Ethiopia vs Sudan: Average area burnt per wildfire
Ethiopia
375.15 hectares
in 2026
Sudan
374.48 hectares
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
36th
Sudan rank
37th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 375.15 hectares against 374.48 hectares in Sudan, a difference of 0.67 hectares.
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 37th 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 hectares | 410.13 hectares | 5.3 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 378.18 hectares | 384.83 hectares | 6.65 hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Ethiopia or Sudan?
- Ethiopia, at 375.15 hectares against 374.48 hectares in Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 0.67 hectares, 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 average area burnt per wildfire?
- Ethiopia ranks 36th and Sudan ranks 37th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.