Sudan (former) vs World: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Sudan (former)
16.57 million ha
in 2011
World
160.96 million ha
in 2024
Sudan (former) rank
2nd
World rank
1st

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Sudan (former)
  • World
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M199020072024

How they compare

World currently reports 160.96 million ha against 16.57 million ha in Sudan (former), a difference of 144.39 million ha.

That makes World's figure about 9.7 times Sudan (former)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Sudan (former) ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 221 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan (former) World Difference Ahead
1990s 20.53 million ha 201.97 million ha 181.44 million ha World
2000s 17.72 million ha 184.17 million ha 166.44 million ha World
2010s 15.42 million ha 174.52 million ha 159.10 million ha World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Sudan (former) or World?
World, at 160.96 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 Sudan (former) and World?
144.39 million ha, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan (former) and World?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Sudan (former) and World rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Sudan (former) ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 221 countries.
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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