Annex I countries vs Sudan (former): Savanna fires — Burned Area
Annex I countries
49.67 million ha
in 2024
Sudan (former)
31.05 million ha
in 2011
Annex I countries rank
8th
Sudan (former) rank
5th
Savanna fires — Burned Area over time
- Annex I countries
- Sudan (former)
How they compare
Annex I countries currently reports 49.67 million ha against 31.05 million ha in Sudan (former), a difference of 18.62 million ha.
That makes Annex I countries's figure about 1.6 times Sudan (former)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Annex I countries has been ahead every year.
Annex I countries ranks 8th and Sudan (former) ranks 5th of 31 groups.
Annex I countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Annex I countries | Sudan (former) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.01 million ha | 32.86 million ha | 23.15 million ha | Annex I countries |
| 2000s | 66.07 million ha | 33.77 million ha | 32.30 million ha | Annex I countries |
| 2010s | 64.84 million ha | 29.15 million ha | 35.69 million ha | Annex I countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna fires — burned area, Annex I countries or Sudan (former)?
- Annex I countries, at 49.67 million ha against 31.05 million ha in Sudan (former) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna fires — burned area between Annex I countries and Sudan (former)?
- 18.62 million ha, with Annex I countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Annex I countries and Sudan (former)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Annex I countries and Sudan (former) rank globally for savanna fires — burned area?
- Annex I countries ranks 8th and Sudan (former) ranks 5th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna fires — 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.