Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in South Sudan
South Sudan: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 33,795 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for woody savanna — burning crop residues in South Sudan is 33,795 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.5% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in South Sudan peaked at 127,160 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16,939 t, in 2023.
South Sudan ranks 54th 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 — Burning crop residues in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 34,135 t | — |
| 2013 | 30,006 t | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 43,727 t | +45.7% |
| 2015 | 43,599 t | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 127,160 t | +191.7% |
| 2017 | 68,341 t | -46.3% |
| 2018 | 75,015 t | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 34,135 t | -54.5% |
| 2020 | 56,166 t | +64.5% |
| 2021 | 68,732 t | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 29,493 t | -57.1% |
| 2023 | 16,939 t | -42.6% |
| 2024 | 33,795 t | +99.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 33,795 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 99.37 t, 340.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 33,795 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,838 t, 11.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57,015 t | 30,006 t | 127,160 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 41,025 t | 16,939 t | 68,732 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More climate change data for South Sudan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in South Sudan?
- Woody savanna — burning crop residues in South Sudan was 33,795 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 127,160 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,939 t in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- South Sudan ranks 54th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). 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.