Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Sudan

Sudan: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 85.51 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
85.51 ha
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
65th
of 218 countries
All-time high
513.04 ha
in 2020
All-time low
0 ha
in 2014
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Sudan, 2012–2024

02004006002012201820242012: 21.4 ha2013: 21.4 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 21.4 ha2017: 42.8 ha2018: 235.1 ha2019: 192.4 ha2020: 513 ha2021: 213.8 ha2022: 42.8 ha2023: 42.8 ha2024: 85.5 ha

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

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Sudan, 2012 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 62 Equatorial Guinea 149.59 ha compare
  2. 63 Mayotte 106.92 ha compare
  3. 64 Brunei Darussalam 106.86 ha compare
  4. 66 Ecuador 85.48 ha compare
  5. 67 New Caledonia 42.81 ha compare
  6. 68 Dominican Republic 42.8 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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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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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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