Savanna — Burned Area in Sudan

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

Latest (2024)
236,237 ha
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
30th
of 216 countries
All-time high
290,962 ha
in 2016
All-time low
170,011 ha
in 2015
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

Sudan recorded 236,237 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.

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

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

Sudan ranks 30th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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. 27 Myanmar 273,921 ha compare
  2. 28 Guinea-Bissau 269,616 ha compare
  3. 29 Senegal 259,966 ha compare
  4. 31 South Africa 227,795 ha compare
  5. 32 Chad 224,941 ha compare
  6. 33 Malawi 210,699 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Sudan?
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 — burned area recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 290,962 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 170,011 ha in 2015.
How does Sudan rank for savanna — burned area?
Sudan ranks 30th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is 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 — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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