Savanna fires — Emissions in Sudan (former)

Sudan (former): Savanna fires — Emissions was 439.96 kt in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
439.96 kt
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
5th
of 221 countries
All-time high
622.37 kt
in 2000
All-time low
368.58 kt
in 2001
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Savanna fires — Emissions in Sudan (former), 1990–2011

02004006001990200020111990: 454.3 kt1991: 454.3 kt1992: 454.3 kt1993: 454.3 kt1994: 454.3 kt1995: 454.3 kt1996: 502 kt1997: 512.7 kt1998: 567.9 kt1999: 564.2 kt2000: 622.4 kt2001: 368.6 kt2002: 480.7 kt2003: 453.9 kt2004: 477 kt2005: 516.2 kt2006: 406.2 kt2007: 501.4 kt2008: 471.6 kt2009: 497 kt2010: 385 kt2011: 440 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2011, savanna fires — emissions in Sudan (former) stood at 439.96 kt.

That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Sudan (former) peaked at 622.37 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 368.58 kt, in 2001.

That places Sudan (former) 5th out of 221 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

Savanna fires — Emissions in Sudan (former), year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Sudan (former), 1990 to 2011.
Year kt Change
1990 454.33 kt
1991 454.33 kt +0.0%
1992 454.33 kt +0.0%
1993 454.33 kt +0.0%
1994 454.33 kt +0.0%
1995 454.33 kt +0.0%
1996 502.03 kt +10.5%
1997 512.66 kt +2.1%
1998 567.95 kt +10.8%
1999 564.17 kt -0.7%
2000 622.37 kt +10.3%
2001 368.58 kt -40.8%
2002 480.73 kt +30.4%
2003 453.93 kt -5.6%
2004 476.99 kt +5.1%
2005 516.18 kt +8.2%
2006 406.19 kt -21.3%
2007 501.41 kt +23.4%
2008 471.65 kt -5.9%
2009 497.02 kt +5.4%
2010 384.98 kt -22.5%
2011 439.96 kt +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 487.28 kt 454.33 kt 567.95 kt 10
2000s 479.5 kt 368.58 kt 622.37 kt 10
2010s 412.47 kt 384.98 kt 439.96 kt 2

Countries ranked near Sudan (former)

  1. 2 Australia and New Zealand 679.93 kt compare
  2. 3 Australia 679.92 kt compare
  3. 4 Angola 513.87 kt compare
  4. 6 South Sudan 359.15 kt
  5. 7 Zambia 280.53 kt compare
  6. 8 Brazil 248.07 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Sudan (former)?
Savanna fires — emissions in Sudan (former) was 439.96 kt in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Sudan (former)?
The highest recorded value was 622.37 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Sudan (former)?
The lowest recorded value was 368.58 kt in 2001.
How does Sudan (former) rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Sudan (former) ranks 5th out of 221 countries with data for 2011.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Sudan (former)?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sudan (former) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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