Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Sudan
Sudan: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires was 3,221 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Sudan, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Sudan is 3,221 wildfires, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 69.7% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Sudan peaked at 13,222 wildfires in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,221 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Sudan 32nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Sudan, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10,781 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 11,463 wildfires | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 10,365 wildfires | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 10,151 wildfires | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 9,972 wildfires | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 10,098 wildfires | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 6,383 wildfires | -36.8% |
| 2019 | 10,179 wildfires | +59.5% |
| 2020 | 12,630 wildfires | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 13,222 wildfires | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 9,045 wildfires | -31.6% |
| 2023 | 11,201 wildfires | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 8,359 wildfires | -25.4% |
| 2025 | 10,641 wildfires | +27.3% |
| 2026 | 3,221 wildfires | -69.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 3,221 wildfires is above the median for low income countries, which is 754 wildfires, 4.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 3,221 wildfires is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,344 wildfires, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,924 wildfires | 6,383 wildfires | 11,463 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 9,760 wildfires | 3,221 wildfires | 13,222 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Sudan?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Sudan was 3,221 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,222 wildfires in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,221 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Sudan rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Sudan ranks 32nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.