Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Sudan (former): Savanna — Burned Area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
21.51 million ha
in 2024
Sudan (former)
16.56 million ha
in 2011
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd
Sudan (former) rank
1st

Savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Sudan (former)
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199020072024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 21.51 million ha against 16.56 million ha in Sudan (former), a difference of 4.94 million ha.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.3 times Sudan (former)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Sudan (former) ranks 1st of 22 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 2 and Sudan (former) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1990s 11.30 million ha 17.18 million ha 5.88 million ha Sudan (former)
2000s 18.43 million ha 16.86 million ha 1.56 million ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 21.37 million ha 15.42 million ha 5.96 million ha Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna — burned area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Sudan (former)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 21.51 million ha against 16.56 million ha in Sudan (former) as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna — burned area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan (former)?
4.94 million ha, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan (former)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan (former) rank globally for savanna — burned area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Sudan (former) ranks 1st of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
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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