Savanna fires — Emissions in Sudan (former)

Sudan (former): Savanna fires — Emissions was 40.17 kt in 2011. ▬ Flat

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

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

02040601990200020111990: 41.5 kt1991: 41.5 kt1992: 41.5 kt1993: 41.5 kt1994: 41.5 kt1995: 41.5 kt1996: 45.8 kt1997: 46.8 kt1998: 51.9 kt1999: 51.5 kt2000: 56.8 kt2001: 33.7 kt2002: 43.9 kt2003: 41.4 kt2004: 43.6 kt2005: 47.1 kt2006: 37.1 kt2007: 45.8 kt2008: 43.1 kt2009: 45.4 kt2010: 35.1 kt2011: 40.2 kt

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

Analysis

Sudan (former) recorded 40.17 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2011.

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 56.82 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.65 kt, in 2001.

Sudan (former) ranks 5th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) in Sudan (former), 1990 to 2011.
Year kt Change
1990 41.48 kt
1991 41.48 kt +0.0%
1992 41.48 kt +0.0%
1993 41.48 kt +0.0%
1994 41.48 kt +0.0%
1995 41.48 kt +0.0%
1996 45.84 kt +10.5%
1997 46.81 kt +2.1%
1998 51.86 kt +10.8%
1999 51.51 kt -0.7%
2000 56.82 kt +10.3%
2001 33.65 kt -40.8%
2002 43.89 kt +30.4%
2003 41.45 kt -5.6%
2004 43.55 kt +5.1%
2005 47.13 kt +8.2%
2006 37.09 kt -21.3%
2007 45.78 kt +23.4%
2008 43.06 kt -5.9%
2009 45.38 kt +5.4%
2010 35.15 kt -22.5%
2011 40.17 kt +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.49 kt 41.48 kt 51.86 kt 10
2000s 43.78 kt 33.65 kt 56.82 kt 10
2010s 37.66 kt 35.15 kt 40.17 kt 2

Countries ranked near Sudan (former)

  1. 2 Australia and New Zealand 62.08 kt compare
  2. 3 Australia 62.08 kt compare
  3. 4 Angola 46.92 kt compare
  4. 6 South Sudan 32.79 kt
  5. 7 Zambia 25.61 kt compare
  6. 8 Brazil 22.65 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 40.17 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 56.82 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Sudan (former)?
The lowest recorded value was 33.65 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O)
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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