Japan vs Sudan: Forest fires — Burned Area

Japan
1,910 ha
in 2024
Sudan
1,005 ha
in 2024
Japan rank
66th
Sudan rank
68th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Japan
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1,910 ha against 1,005 ha in Sudan, a difference of 905 ha.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.9 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 66th and Sudan ranks 68th of 219 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 2,505 ha 435.56 ha 2,070 ha Japan
2020s 2,249 ha 1,167 ha 1,082 ha Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Japan or Sudan?
Japan, at 1,910 ha against 1,005 ha in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Japan and Sudan?
905 ha, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sudan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Japan and Sudan rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Japan ranks 66th and Sudan ranks 68th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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