Open shrubland — Burned Area in Sudan

Sudan: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 10,480 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,480 ha
Change on year
up 276.9%
World rank
17th
of 212 countries
All-time high
10,480 ha
in 2024
All-time low
342.23 ha
in 2016
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area in Sudan, 2012–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2012201820242012: 2.7k ha2013: 2.7k ha2014: 4.6k ha2015: 1.3k ha2016: 342.2 ha2017: 812.6 ha2018: 791.4 ha2019: 1.5k ha2020: 4.8k ha2021: 2.4k ha2022: 1.6k ha2023: 2.8k ha2024: 10.5k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — burned area in Sudan stood at 10,480 ha. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 276.9% on the previous year and up 129.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Sudan peaked at 10,480 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 342.23 ha, in 2016.

That places Sudan 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, 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
2010s 1,837 ha 342.23 ha 4,577 ha 8
2020s 4,406 ha 1,604 ha 10,480 ha 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 14 Madagascar 17,426 ha compare
  2. 15 Mozambique 16,337 ha compare
  3. 16 Zimbabwe 11,256 ha compare
  4. 18 Mali 7,765 ha compare
  5. 19 Ethiopia 5,386 ha compare
  6. 20 Zambia 4,748 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area in Sudan?
Open shrubland — burned area in Sudan was 10,480 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 10,480 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 342.23 ha in 2016.
How does Sudan rank for open shrubland — burned area?
Sudan ranks 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — 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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