Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Sudan (former)

Sudan (former): Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 276,002 ha in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
276,002 ha
Change on year
up 82.7%
World rank
20th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.50 million ha
in 1999
All-time low
90,984 ha
in 2002
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Sudan (former), 1990–2011

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200020111990: 205.5k ha1991: 205.5k ha1992: 205.5k ha1993: 205.5k ha1994: 205.5k ha1995: 205.5k ha1996: 362.6k ha1997: 903.7k ha1998: 1.3M ha1999: 1.5M ha2000: 974.4k ha2001: 218.5k ha2002: 91.0k ha2003: 183.5k ha2004: 219.7k ha2005: 317.7k ha2006: 114.3k ha2007: 283.2k ha2008: 261.3k ha2009: 144.7k ha2010: 151.1k ha2011: 276.0k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Sudan (former) is 276,002 ha, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.7% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Sudan (former) peaked at 1.50 million ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 90,984 ha, in 2002.

That places Sudan (former) 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 534,078 ha 205,548 ha 1.50 million ha 10
2000s 280,838 ha 90,984 ha 974,438 ha 10
2010s 213,542 ha 151,081 ha 276,002 ha 2

Countries ranked near Sudan (former)

  1. 17 Thailand 362,523 ha compare
  2. 18 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 316,286 ha compare
  3. 19 South Sudan 289,236 ha
  4. 21 Paraguay 178,192 ha compare
  5. 22 Congo 165,085 ha compare
  6. 23 Ethiopia 140,455 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Sudan (former)?
Forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Sudan (former) was 276,002 ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Sudan (former)?
The highest recorded value was 1.50 million ha in 1999.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Sudan (former)?
The lowest recorded value was 90,984 ha in 2002.
How does Sudan (former) rank for forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1?
Sudan (former) ranks 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2011.
Is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Sudan (former)?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan (former) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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