Non-Annex I countries vs Sudan (former): Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Non-Annex I countries
147.24 million ha
in 2024
Sudan (former)
16.57 million ha
in 2011
Non-Annex I countries rank
2nd
Sudan (former) rank
2nd

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Non-Annex I countries
  • Sudan (former)
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How they compare

Non-Annex I countries currently reports 147.24 million ha against 16.57 million ha in Sudan (former), a difference of 130.67 million ha.

That makes Non-Annex I countries's figure about 8.9 times Sudan (former)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Non-Annex I countries has been ahead every year.

Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd and Sudan (former) ranks 2nd of 31 groups.

Non-Annex I countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Non-Annex I countries Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1990s 185.85 million ha 20.53 million ha 165.32 million ha Non-Annex I countries
2000s 169.71 million ha 17.72 million ha 151.99 million ha Non-Annex I countries
2010s 162.30 million ha 15.42 million ha 146.88 million ha Non-Annex I countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Non-Annex I countries or Sudan (former)?
Non-Annex I countries, at 147.24 million ha against 16.57 million ha in Sudan (former) as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Non-Annex I countries and Sudan (former)?
130.67 million ha, with Non-Annex I countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Non-Annex I countries and Sudan (former)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Non-Annex I countries and Sudan (former) rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd and Sudan (former) ranks 2nd of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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