Savanna fires — Emissions in South Sudan
South Sudan: Savanna fires — Emissions was 32.79 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna fires — Emissions in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 32.79 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in South Sudan peaked at 38.8 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.27 kt, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 6th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Savanna fires — Emissions in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 35.43 kt | — |
| 2013 | 33.2 kt | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 33.67 kt | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 34.53 kt | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 36.6 kt | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 32.39 kt | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 38.8 kt | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 22.27 kt | -42.6% |
| 2020 | 33.75 kt | +51.6% |
| 2021 | 31.14 kt | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 25.62 kt | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 28.29 kt | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 32.79 kt | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.36 kt | 22.27 kt | 38.8 kt | 8 |
| 2020s | 30.32 kt | 25.62 kt | 33.75 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More climate change data for South Sudan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,624 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,725 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20,899 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.7 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 746.39 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130.58 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.66 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in South Sudan?
- Savanna fires — emissions in South Sudan was 32.79 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.27 kt in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- South Sudan ranks 6th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O). 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.