Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in South Sudan

South Sudan: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre was 0.0005 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0005 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
1st
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.0007 kt per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
0.0004 kt per square kilometre
in 2019
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012–2023

0000.0012012201720232012: 0.001 kt per square kilometre2013: 0.001 kt per square kilometre2014: 0.001 kt per square kilometre2015: 0.001 kt per square kilometre2016: 0.001 kt per square kilometre2017: 0.001 kt per square kilometre2018: 0.001 kt per square kilometre2019: 0 kt per square kilometre2020: 0.001 kt per square kilometre2021: 0.001 kt per square kilometre2022: 0 kt per square kilometre2023: 0 kt per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in South Sudan is 0.0005 kt per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 0.0007 kt per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 kt per square kilometre, in 2019.

That places South Sudan 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012 to 2023.
Year kt per square kilometre Change
2012 0.0006 kt per square kilometre —
2013 0.0006 kt per square kilometre -6.3%
2014 0.0006 kt per square kilometre +1.4%
2015 0.0006 kt per square kilometre +2.5%
2016 0.0006 kt per square kilometre +6.0%
2017 0.0006 kt per square kilometre -11.5%
2018 0.0007 kt per square kilometre +19.8%
2019 0.0004 kt per square kilometre -42.6%
2020 0.0006 kt per square kilometre +51.6%
2021 0.0005 kt per square kilometre -7.8%
2022 0.0004 kt per square kilometre -17.7%
2023 0.0005 kt per square kilometre +10.4%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 0.0005 kt per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 9.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 0.0005 kt per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 9.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0006 kt per square kilometre 0.0004 kt per square kilometre 0.0007 kt per square kilometre 8
2020s 0.0005 kt per square kilometre 0.0004 kt per square kilometre 0.0006 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 2 Botswana 0.0004 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 3 Angola 0.0004 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 4 Zambia 0.0003 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in South Sudan?
Savanna fires — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in South Sudan was 0.0005 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0007 kt per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 kt per square kilometre in 2019.
How does South Sudan rank for savanna fires — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?
South Sudan ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 6,313 data points, 1990–2023
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Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.