Spain vs Sudan (former): Open shrubland — Burned Area

Spain
1,181 ha
in 2024
Sudan (former)
1,198 ha
in 2011
Spain rank
28th
Sudan (former) rank
27th

Open shrubland — Burned Area over time

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

How they compare

Sudan (former) currently reports 1,198 ha against 1,181 ha in Spain, a difference of 17 ha.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan (former) ahead.

Spain ranks 28th and Sudan (former) ranks 27th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1990s 2,992 ha 432,427 ha 429,435 ha Sudan (former)
2000s 1,935 ha 125,448 ha 123,512 ha Sudan (former)
2010s 472.61 ha 1,176 ha 703.63 ha Sudan (former)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burned area, Spain or Sudan (former)?
Sudan (former), at 1,198 ha against 1,181 ha in Spain as of 2011.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burned area between Spain and Sudan (former)?
17 ha, with Sudan (former) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sudan (former)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Spain and Sudan (former) rank globally for open shrubland — burned area?
Spain ranks 28th and Sudan (former) ranks 27th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Open shrubland — 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
Open shrubland — 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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