Woody savanna — Burned Area in South Sudan
South Sudan: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 5,642 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for woody savanna — burned area in South Sudan is 5,642 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 98.5% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in South Sudan peaked at 21,222 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,842 ha, in 2023.
South Sudan ranks 55th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Burned Area in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5,728 ha | — |
| 2013 | 5,001 ha | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 7,288 ha | +45.7% |
| 2015 | 7,266 ha | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 21,222 ha | +192.1% |
| 2017 | 11,477 ha | -45.9% |
| 2018 | 12,502 ha | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 5,728 ha | -54.2% |
| 2020 | 9,361 ha | +63.4% |
| 2021 | 11,455 ha | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 4,916 ha | -57.1% |
| 2023 | 2,842 ha | -42.2% |
| 2024 | 5,642 ha | +98.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,526 ha | 5,001 ha | 21,222 ha | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,843 ha | 2,842 ha | 11,455 ha | 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 woody savanna — burned area in South Sudan?
- Woody savanna — burned area in South Sudan was 5,642 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 21,222 ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,842 ha in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- South Sudan ranks 55th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Woody savanna — Burned Area. 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.