Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Sudan (former)

Sudan (former): Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 16.57 million ha in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
16.57 million ha
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
2nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
33.41 million ha
in 2000
All-time low
12.92 million ha
in 2006
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Sudan (former), 1990–2011

010.0M20.0M30.0M1990200020111990: 15.9M ha1991: 15.9M ha1992: 15.9M ha1993: 15.9M ha1994: 15.9M ha1995: 15.9M ha1996: 26.2M ha1997: 27.2M ha1998: 29.2M ha1999: 27.5M ha2000: 33.4M ha2001: 13.7M ha2002: 16.4M ha2003: 15.6M ha2004: 15.8M ha2005: 17.5M ha2006: 12.9M ha2007: 16.9M ha2008: 17.2M ha2009: 17.7M ha2010: 14.3M ha2011: 16.6M ha

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

Analysis

In 2011, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Sudan (former) stood at 16.57 million ha.

The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Sudan (former) peaked at 33.41 million ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.92 million ha, in 2006.

That places Sudan (former) 2nd out of 221 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Sudan (former), year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Sudan (former), 1990 to 2011.
Year ha Change
1990 15.88 million ha
1991 15.88 million ha +0.0%
1992 15.88 million ha +0.0%
1993 15.88 million ha +0.0%
1994 15.88 million ha +0.0%
1995 15.88 million ha +0.0%
1996 26.22 million ha +65.1%
1997 27.17 million ha +3.7%
1998 29.19 million ha +7.4%
1999 27.48 million ha -5.9%
2000 33.41 million ha +21.6%
2001 13.71 million ha -59.0%
2002 16.43 million ha +19.9%
2003 15.63 million ha -4.9%
2004 15.77 million ha +0.9%
2005 17.46 million ha +10.7%
2006 12.92 million ha -26.0%
2007 16.95 million ha +31.1%
2008 17.20 million ha +1.5%
2009 17.73 million ha +3.1%
2010 14.27 million ha -19.5%
2011 16.57 million ha +16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.53 million ha 15.88 million ha 29.19 million ha 10
2000s 17.72 million ha 12.92 million ha 33.41 million ha 10
2010s 15.42 million ha 14.27 million ha 16.57 million ha 2

Countries ranked near Sudan (former)

  1. 1 Angola 21.50 million ha compare
  2. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 27.74 million ha compare
  3. 3 South Sudan 16.10 million ha
  4. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 4.63 million ha compare
  5. 4 Zambia 15.21 million ha compare
  6. 5 Mozambique 12.47 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Sudan (former)?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Sudan (former) was 16.57 million ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Sudan (former)?
The highest recorded value was 33.41 million ha in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Sudan (former)?
The lowest recorded value was 12.92 million ha in 2006.
How does Sudan (former) rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Sudan (former) ranks 2nd out of 221 countries with data for 2011.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Sudan (former)?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan (former) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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