Ireland vs Sudan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Ireland
64.4 hectares
in 2025
Sudan
85.86 hectares
in 2025
Ireland rank
78th
Sudan rank
77th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Ireland
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 85.86 hectares against 64.4 hectares in Ireland, a difference of 21.46 hectares.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 78th and Sudan ranks 77th of 225 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 80.5 hectares | 80.5 hectares | Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.15 hectares | 10.73 hectares | 8.59 hectares | Sudan |
| 2020s | 10.73 hectares | 193.19 hectares | 182.46 hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Ireland or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 85.86 hectares against 64.4 hectares in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Ireland and Sudan?
- 21.46 hectares, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sudan rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Ireland ranks 78th 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.
Individual pages
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.