Congo, Republic of vs Sudan (former): Forest fires β Burned Area
Congo, Republic of
165,085 ha
in 2024
Sudan (former)
276,002 ha
in 2011
Congo, Republic of rank
18th
Sudan (former) rank
16th
Forest fires β Burned Area over time
- Congo, Republic of
- Sudan (former)
How they compare
Sudan (former) currently reports 276,002 ha against 165,085 ha in Congo, Republic of, a difference of 110,917 ha.
That makes Sudan (former)'s figure about 1.7 times Congo, Republic of's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sudan (former) has been ahead every year.
Congo, Republic of ranks 18th and Sudan (former) ranks 16th of 214 countries.
Sudan (former) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Republic of | Sudan (former) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,958 ha | 534,078 ha | 489,120 ha | Sudan (former) |
| 2000s | 42,700 ha | 280,838 ha | 238,138 ha | Sudan (former) |
| 2010s | 70,810 ha | 213,542 ha | 142,731 ha | Sudan (former) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires β burned area, Congo, Republic of or Sudan (former)?
- Sudan (former), at 276,002 ha against 165,085 ha in Congo, Republic of as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest fires β burned area between Congo, Republic of and Sudan (former)?
- 110,917 ha, with Sudan (former) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Republic of and Sudan (former)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Congo, Republic of and Sudan (former) rank globally for forest fires β burned area?
- Congo, Republic of ranks 18th and Sudan (former) ranks 16th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires β Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.