Sudan (former) vs Thailand: Forest fires — Burned Area

Sudan (former)
276,002 ha
in 2011
Thailand
362,523 ha
in 2024
Sudan (former) rank
16th
Thailand rank
14th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Sudan (former)
  • Thailand
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020072024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 362,523 ha against 276,002 ha in Sudan (former), a difference of 86,521 ha.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Sudan (former)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.

Sudan (former) ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 14th of 219 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sudan (former) averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan (former) Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 534,078 ha 300,319 ha 233,759 ha Sudan (former)
2000s 280,838 ha 359,576 ha 78,738 ha Thailand
2010s 213,542 ha 281,610 ha 68,068 ha Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Sudan (former) or Thailand?
Thailand, at 362,523 ha against 276,002 ha in Sudan (former) as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Sudan (former) and Thailand?
86,521 ha, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan (former) and Thailand?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Sudan (former) and Thailand rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Sudan (former) ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 14th 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
Last refreshed

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