Sudan (former) vs United States of America: Forest fires — Burned Area

Sudan (former)
276,002 ha
in 2011
United States of America
314,391 ha
in 2024
Sudan (former) rank
16th
United States of America rank
17th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Sudan (former)
  • United States of America
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020072024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 314,391 ha against 276,002 ha in Sudan (former), a difference of 38,389 ha.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Sudan (former)'s.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.

Sudan (former) ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 17th of 219 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sudan (former) averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan (former) United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 534,078 ha 309,697 ha 224,381 ha Sudan (former)
2000s 280,838 ha 270,492 ha 10,346 ha Sudan (former)
2010s 213,542 ha 220,063 ha 6,522 ha United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Sudan (former) or United States of America?
United States of America, at 314,391 ha against 276,002 ha in Sudan (former) as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Sudan (former) and United States of America?
38,389 ha, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan (former) and United States of America?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Sudan (former) and United States of America rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Sudan (former) ranks 16th 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 Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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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