Woody savanna — Burned Area in Sudan (former)
Sudan (former): Woody savanna — Burned Area was 7,801 ha in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Sudan (former), 1990–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2011, woody savanna — burned area in Sudan (former) stood at 7,801 ha.
That represents a change of up 37.7% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Sudan (former) peaked at 9.81 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,090 ha, in 2009.
Sudan (former) ranks 50th 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 Sudan (former), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,052 ha | — |
| 1991 | 5,052 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,052 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,052 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,052 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,052 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.16 million ha | +141733.0% |
| 1997 | 7.46 million ha | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 9.81 million ha | +31.5% |
| 1999 | 9.04 million ha | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 8.56 million ha | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 4,659 ha | -99.9% |
| 2002 | 2,543 ha | -45.4% |
| 2003 | 7,673 ha | +201.7% |
| 2004 | 13,998 ha | +82.5% |
| 2005 | 4,894 ha | -65.0% |
| 2006 | 1,966 ha | -59.8% |
| 2007 | 2,821 ha | +43.5% |
| 2008 | 2,458 ha | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 1,090 ha | -55.7% |
| 2010 | 5,664 ha | +419.6% |
| 2011 | 7,801 ha | +37.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.35 million ha | 5,052 ha | 9.81 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 860,298 ha | 1,090 ha | 8.56 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,732 ha | 5,664 ha | 7,801 ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan (former)
More climate change data for Sudan (former)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 89,404 kt (2011)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 26,880 kt (2011)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 62,524 kt (2011)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 101.44 kt (2011)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,233 kt (2011)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,144 kt (2011)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,107 kt (2011)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 37.47 kt (2011)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.18 kt (2011)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.34 kt (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burned area in Sudan (former)?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Sudan (former) was 7,801 ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Sudan (former)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.81 million ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Sudan (former)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,090 ha in 2009.
- How does Sudan (former) rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Sudan (former) ranks 50th out of 220 countries with data for 2011.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Sudan (former)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan (former) 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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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.