Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Sudan
Sudan: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 85.51 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area in Sudan is 85.51 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 55.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Sudan peaked at 513.04 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2014.
Sudan ranks 65th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Sudan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21.38 ha | — |
| 2013 | 21.38 ha | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 ha | — |
| 2016 | 21.38 ha | — |
| 2017 | 42.75 ha | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 235.14 ha | +450.0% |
| 2019 | 192.39 ha | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 513.04 ha | +166.7% |
| 2021 | 213.77 ha | -58.3% |
| 2022 | 42.75 ha | -80.0% |
| 2023 | 42.75 ha | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 85.51 ha | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.8 ha | 0 ha | 235.14 ha | 8 |
| 2020s | 179.56 ha | 42.75 ha | 513.04 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 62 Equatorial Guinea 149.59 ha compare
- 63 Mayotte 106.92 ha compare
- 64 Brunei Darussalam 106.86 ha compare
- 66 Ecuador 85.48 ha compare
- 67 New Caledonia 42.81 ha compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 42.8 ha compare
More climate change data for Sudan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 72,276 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 21,634 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 50,642 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 81.64 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,809 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,215 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,182 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 33.05 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.46 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.18 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Sudan?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Sudan was 85.51 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 513.04 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2014.
- How does Sudan rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Sudan ranks 65th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.