Australia vs Sudan: Area burned wildfires by type
Australia
46.69 million
in 2025
Sudan
8.34 million
in 2025
Australia rank
1st
Sudan rank
4th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Australia
- Sudan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 46.69 million against 8.34 million in Sudan, a difference of 38.35 million.
That makes Australia's figure about 5.6 times Sudan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 4th of 225 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.24 million | 7.46 million | 33.78 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 41.34 million | 5.50 million | 35.84 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 34.10 million | 5.99 million | 28.11 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Australia or Sudan?
- Australia, at 46.69 million against 8.34 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Australia and Sudan?
- 38.35 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Sudan rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Australia ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 4th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.