Sudan vs United States of America: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area

Sudan
10,480 ha
in 2024
United States of America
78,737 ha
in 2024
Sudan rank
18th
United States of America rank
17th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Sudan
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 78,737 ha against 10,480 ha in Sudan, a difference of 68,257 ha.

That makes United States of America's figure about 7.5 times Sudan's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Sudan ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 17th of 219 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 1,837 ha 100,776 ha 98,939 ha United States of America
2020s 4,406 ha 133,777 ha 129,371 ha United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Sudan or United States of America?
United States of America, at 78,737 ha against 10,480 ha in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Sudan and United States of America?
68,257 ha, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and United States of America?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Sudan and United States of America rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Sudan ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 17th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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