Polynesia vs Sudan (former): Forest fires — Burned Area
Polynesia
0 ha
in 2024
Sudan (former)
276,002 ha
in 2011
Polynesia rank
15th
Sudan (former) rank
16th
Forest fires — Burned Area over time
- Polynesia
- Sudan (former)
How they compare
Sudan (former) currently reports 276,002 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 276,002 ha.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sudan (former) has been ahead every year.
Polynesia ranks 15th and Sudan (former) ranks 16th of 22 countries.
Sudan (former) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Polynesia | Sudan (former) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132 ha | 534,078 ha | 533,946 ha | Sudan (former) |
| 2000s | 3.5 ha | 280,838 ha | 280,834 ha | Sudan (former) |
| 2010s | 502.57 ha | 213,542 ha | 213,039 ha | Sudan (former) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Polynesia or Sudan (former)?
- Sudan (former), at 276,002 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Polynesia and Sudan (former)?
- 276,002 ha, with Sudan (former) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and Sudan (former)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Polynesia and Sudan (former) rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
- Polynesia ranks 15th and Sudan (former) ranks 16th of 22 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
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.