Chile vs Sudan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Chile
107.33 hectares
in 2025
Sudan
85.86 hectares
in 2025
Chile rank
74th
Sudan rank
77th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Chile
- Sudan
How they compare
Chile currently reports 107.33 hectares against 85.86 hectares in Sudan, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sudan ahead.
Chile ranks 74th and Sudan ranks 77th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174.41 hectares | 80.5 hectares | 93.91 hectares | Chile |
| 2010s | 543.09 hectares | 10.73 hectares | 532.35 hectares | Chile |
| 2020s | 128.8 hectares | 193.19 hectares | 64.4 hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Chile or Sudan?
- Chile, at 107.33 hectares against 85.86 hectares in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Chile and Sudan?
- 21.47 hectares, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Sudan rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Chile ranks 74th and Sudan ranks 77th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.