Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Sudan (former): Humid tropical forest — Burned Area

Lao People's Democratic Republic
273,830 ha
in 2024
Sudan (former)
274,784 ha
in 2011
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
8th
Sudan (former) rank
10th

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Sudan (former)
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How they compare

Sudan (former) currently reports 274,784 ha against 273,830 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 954 ha.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan (former) ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th and Sudan (former) ranks 10th of 21 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Sudan (former) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1990s 168,114 ha 249,300 ha 81,185 ha Sudan (former)
2000s 211,284 ha 200,334 ha 10,950 ha Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 261,640 ha 212,366 ha 49,274 ha Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Sudan (former)?
Sudan (former), at 274,784 ha against 273,830 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2011.
What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sudan (former)?
954 ha, with Sudan (former) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sudan (former)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sudan (former) rank globally for humid tropical forest — burned area?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th and Sudan (former) ranks 10th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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