Sudan vs Zambia: Area burned wildfires by type
Sudan
8.34 million
in 2025
Zambia
3.95 million
in 2025
Sudan rank
4th
Zambia rank
7th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 8.34 million against 3.95 million in Zambia, a difference of 4.40 million.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th of 225 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.46 million | 4.98 million | 2.47 million | Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.50 million | 4.40 million | 1.10 million | Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.99 million | 3.98 million | 2.02 million | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Sudan or Zambia?
- Sudan, at 8.34 million against 3.95 million in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Sudan and Zambia?
- 4.40 million, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Zambia rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Sudan ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th 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.