Ethiopia vs Sudan: Annual area burnt per wildfire

Ethiopia
373.42
in 2026
Sudan
372.9
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
36th
Sudan rank
38th

Annual area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sudan
0100200300400500201220192026

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 373.42 against 372.9 in Sudan, a difference of 0.52.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sudan ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 36th and Sudan ranks 38th of 182 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 415.43 410.13 5.3 Ethiopia
2020s 377.93 384.6 6.67 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Ethiopia or Sudan?
Ethiopia, at 373.42 against 372.9 in Sudan as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Ethiopia and Sudan?
0.52, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
Ethiopia ranks 36th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,595 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed