Kenya vs Sudan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Kenya
321.99 hectares
in 2024
Sudan
193.19 hectares
in 2024
Kenya rank
60th
Sudan rank
63rd
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Kenya
- Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 321.99 hectares against 193.19 hectares in Sudan, a difference of 128.8 hectares.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.7 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 60th and Sudan ranks 63rd of 225 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 493.72 hectares | 80.5 hectares | 413.22 hectares | Kenya |
| 2010s | 545.23 hectares | 10.73 hectares | 534.5 hectares | Kenya |
| 2020s | 313.4 hectares | 214.66 hectares | 98.74 hectares | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Kenya or Sudan?
- Kenya, at 321.99 hectares against 193.19 hectares in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Kenya and Sudan?
- 128.8 hectares, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Sudan rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Kenya ranks 60th and Sudan ranks 63rd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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.