Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Sudan

Sudan: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 236,237 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
236,237 ha
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
34th
of 221 countries
All-time high
290,962 ha
in 2016
All-time low
170,011 ha
in 2015
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Sudan, 2012–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2012201820242012: 201.8k ha2013: 253.3k ha2014: 218.2k ha2015: 170.0k ha2016: 291.0k ha2017: 234.7k ha2018: 180.7k ha2019: 171.9k ha2020: 206.3k ha2021: 252.2k ha2022: 180.6k ha2023: 246.7k ha2024: 236.2k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Sudan is 236,237 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Sudan peaked at 290,962 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 170,011 ha, in 2015.

That places Sudan 34th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Sudan, 2012 to 2024.
Year ha Change
2012 201,842 ha
2013 253,253 ha +25.5%
2014 218,216 ha -13.8%
2015 170,011 ha -22.1%
2016 290,962 ha +71.1%
2017 234,656 ha -19.4%
2018 180,699 ha -23.0%
2019 171,871 ha -4.9%
2020 206,331 ha +20.0%
2021 252,248 ha +22.3%
2022 180,592 ha -28.4%
2023 246,669 ha +36.6%
2024 236,237 ha -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 215,189 ha 170,011 ha 290,962 ha 8
2020s 224,415 ha 180,592 ha 252,248 ha 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 31 Cabo Verde 0 ha
  2. 31 Guinea-Bissau 272,118 ha compare
  3. 32 Senegal 259,966 ha compare
  4. 33 Honduras 246,571 ha compare
  5. 35 Thailand 235,411 ha compare
  6. 36 Malawi 233,600 ha compare
  7. 37 Chad 224,941 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?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Sudan was 236,237 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 290,962 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 170,011 ha in 2015.
How does Sudan rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Sudan ranks 34th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sudan 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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