Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Sudan (former)
Sudan (former): Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) was 439.96 kt in 2011. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Emissions in Sudan (former), 1990–2011
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 (CH4) in Sudan (former), year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 679.93 kt compare
- 3 Australia 679.92 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 450.06 kt compare
- 4 Angola 513.87 kt compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 108.48 kt compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 67.44 kt compare
- 6 South Sudan 359.15 kt
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 63.22 kt compare
- 7 Zambia 280.53 kt compare
- 8 Brazil 248.07 kt compare
More climate change data for Sudan (former)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 87.55 million kg (2011)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 0.0027 kt (2011)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 444,369 kg (2011)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 0.0086 kt (2011)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 0.007 kt (2011)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 0.0016 kt (2011)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 31,080 t (2011)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 0.0839 kt (2011)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 0.0022 kt (2011)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 0.0121 kt (2011)
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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.