Burkina Faso vs Sudan: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Burkina Faso
359.5
in 2026
Sudan
372.9
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
41st
Sudan rank
38th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 372.9 against 359.5 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 13.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sudan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Sudan ranks 38th of 182 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 312.71 | 410.13 | 97.42 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 370.04 | 384.6 | 14.56 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Burkina Faso or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 372.9 against 359.5 in Burkina Faso as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 13.4, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Sudan ranks 38th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.