Panama vs Sudan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Panama
128.8 hectares
in 2024
Sudan
193.19 hectares
in 2024
Panama rank
66th
Sudan rank
63rd
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Panama
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 193.19 hectares against 128.8 hectares in Panama, a difference of 64.39 hectares.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sudan ahead.
Panama ranks 66th and Sudan ranks 63rd of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 324.67 hectares | 80.5 hectares | 244.17 hectares | Panama |
| 2010s | 171.73 hectares | 10.73 hectares | 160.99 hectares | Panama |
| 2020s | 94.45 hectares | 214.66 hectares | 120.21 hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Panama or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 193.19 hectares against 128.8 hectares in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Panama and Sudan?
- 64.39 hectares, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Sudan rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Panama ranks 66th 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.