Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Open shrubland — Burned Area

Sudan
10,480 ha
in 2024
Zimbabwe
11,256 ha
in 2024
Sudan rank
17th
Zimbabwe rank
16th

Open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Sudan
  • Zimbabwe
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 11,256 ha against 10,480 ha in Sudan, a difference of 776 ha.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Sudan ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 218 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 1,837 ha 29,959 ha 28,122 ha Zimbabwe
2020s 4,406 ha 9,056 ha 4,650 ha Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burned area, Sudan or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 11,256 ha against 10,480 ha in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burned area between Sudan and Zimbabwe?
776 ha, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zimbabwe?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for open shrubland — burned area?
Sudan ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th 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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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
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