Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Sudan

Sudan: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) was 276.95 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
276.95 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 277.7%
World rank
3rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
276.95 % change on previous year
in 2024
All-time low
-74.19 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Sudan, 2013–2024

-10001002003002013201820242013: -0.794 % change on previous year2014: 71.2 % change on previous year2015: -71 % change on previous year2016: -74.2 % change on previous year2017: 137.5 % change on previous year2018: -2.6 % change on previous year2019: 86.5 % change on previous year2020: 224.7 % change on previous year2021: -50.5 % change on previous year2022: -32.4 % change on previous year2023: 73.3 % change on previous year2024: 276.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Sudan is 276.95 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 277.7% on the previous year and up 289.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Sudan peaked at 276.95 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -74.19 % change on previous year, in 2016.

Sudan ranks 3rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Sudan, 2013 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2013 -0.7937 % change on previous year —
2014 71.2 % change on previous year -9070.0%
2015 -71.03 % change on previous year -199.8%
2016 -74.19 % change on previous year +4.5%
2017 137.46 % change on previous year -285.3%
2018 -2.61 % change on previous year -101.9%
2019 86.48 % change on previous year -3409.8%
2020 224.69 % change on previous year +159.8%
2021 -50.45 % change on previous year -122.5%
2022 -32.44 % change on previous year -35.7%
2023 73.33 % change on previous year -326.0%
2024 276.95 % change on previous year +277.7%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 276.95 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 276.95 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -82.68 % change on previous year. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.93 % change on previous year -74.19 % change on previous year 137.46 % change on previous year 7
2020s 98.42 % change on previous year -50.45 % change on previous year 276.95 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 1 Uzbekistan 699.59 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Turkmenistan 318.54 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Spain 244.39 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 238 % change on previous year compare
  5. 6 Iraq 237.77 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Sudan?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Sudan was 276.95 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 276.95 % change on previous year in 2024.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -74.19 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Sudan rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Sudan ranks 3rd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 289.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
201 places, 4,247 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.