Other forest — Burned Area in Sudan

Sudan: Other forest — Burned Area was 919.28 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
919.28 ha
Change on year
up 87.0%
World rank
51st
of 214 countries
All-time high
1,817 ha
in 2020
All-time low
149.65 ha
in 2022
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Sudan, 2012–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2012201820242012: 406.2 ha2013: 192.4 ha2014: 256.5 ha2015: 277.9 ha2016: 384.8 ha2017: 299.3 ha2018: 491.7 ha2019: 641.3 ha2020: 1.8k ha2021: 1.6k ha2022: 149.6 ha2023: 491.7 ha2024: 919.3 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burned area in Sudan stood at 919.28 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.0% on the previous year and up 258.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Sudan peaked at 1,817 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 149.65 ha, in 2022.

That places Sudan 51st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 368.76 ha 192.4 ha 641.32 ha 8
2020s 987.66 ha 149.65 ha 1,817 ha 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 48 Sudan (former) 1,218 ha
  2. 49 Papua New Guinea 1,154 ha compare
  3. 50 Bahamas 1,114 ha compare
  4. 52 Bulgaria 838.48 ha compare
  5. 53 Austria 753.35 ha compare
  6. 54 Georgia 752.58 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Sudan?
Other forest — burned area in Sudan was 919.28 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 1,817 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 149.65 ha in 2022.
How does Sudan rank for other forest — burned area?
Sudan ranks 51st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 258.4%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
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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