Brazil vs Sudan (former): Grassland — Burned Area

Brazil
6.54 million ha
in 2024
Sudan (former)
14.48 million ha
in 2011
Brazil rank
7th
Sudan (former) rank
4th

Grassland — Burned Area over time

  • Brazil
  • Sudan (former)
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020072024

How they compare

Sudan (former) currently reports 14.48 million ha against 6.54 million ha in Brazil, a difference of 7.94 million ha.

That makes Sudan (former)'s figure about 2.2 times Brazil's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sudan (former) has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 7th and Sudan (former) ranks 4th of 220 countries.

Sudan (former) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1990s 3.20 million ha 11.73 million ha 8.53 million ha Sudan (former)
2000s 4.89 million ha 15.88 million ha 10.99 million ha Sudan (former)
2010s 7.37 million ha 13.73 million ha 6.36 million ha Sudan (former)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — burned area, Brazil or Sudan (former)?
Sudan (former), at 14.48 million ha against 6.54 million ha in Brazil as of 2011.
What is the difference in grassland — burned area between Brazil and Sudan (former)?
7.94 million ha, with Sudan (former) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sudan (former)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Brazil and Sudan (former) rank globally for grassland — burned area?
Brazil ranks 7th and Sudan (former) ranks 4th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland — 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
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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