South Africa vs Sudan: Savanna — Burned Area
South Africa
227,795 ha
in 2024
Sudan
236,237 ha
in 2024
South Africa rank
31st
Sudan rank
30th
Savanna — Burned Area over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 236,237 ha against 227,795 ha in South Africa, a difference of 8,442 ha.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 126,565 ha | 215,189 ha | 88,624 ha | Sudan |
| 2020s | 123,903 ha | 224,415 ha | 100,512 ha | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna — burned area, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 236,237 ha against 227,795 ha in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna — burned area between South Africa and Sudan?
- 8,442 ha, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for savanna — burned area?
- South Africa ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 30th of 221 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.