Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in South Sudan

South Sudan: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 33,795 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
33,795 t
Change on year
up 99.5%
World rank
54th
of 220 countries
All-time high
127,160 t
in 2016
All-time low
16,939 t
in 2023
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in South Sudan, 2012–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2012201820242012: 34.1k t2013: 30.0k t2014: 43.7k t2015: 43.6k t2016: 127.2k t2017: 68.3k t2018: 75.0k t2019: 34.1k t2020: 56.2k t2021: 68.7k t2022: 29.5k t2023: 16.9k t2024: 33.8k t

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

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in South Sudan, 2012 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 51 Suriname 39,311 t compare
  2. 52 Ukraine 38,541 t compare
  3. 53 Chile 34,288 t compare
  4. 55 Zimbabwe 24,969 t compare
  5. 56 Eswatini 17,362 t compare
  6. 57 Guinea-Bissau 14,894 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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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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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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