Average area burnt per wildfire in Sudan

Sudan: Average area burnt per wildfire was 374.84 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
374.84 hectares
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
31st
of 181 countries
All-time high
453.4 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
327.79 hectares
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in Sudan, 2012–2026

01002003004005002012201920262012: 453.4 hectares2013: 408.5 hectares2014: 417.6 hectares2015: 411.4 hectares2016: 439.1 hectares2017: 423.5 hectares2018: 327.8 hectares2019: 399.7 hectares2020: 395.4 hectares2021: 390.2 hectares2022: 362.8 hectares2023: 378.8 hectares2024: 402.1 hectares2025: 390 hectares2026: 374.8 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Sudan stood at 374.84 hectares.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Sudan peaked at 453.4 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 327.79 hectares, in 2018.

Sudan ranks 31st of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 410.13 hectares 327.79 hectares 453.4 hectares 8
2020s 384.88 hectares 362.82 hectares 402.13 hectares 7

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 28 Costa Rica 379.98 hectares compare
  2. 29 Niger 376.62 hectares compare
  3. 30 Bolivia 375.3 hectares compare
  4. 32 Chad 373.12 hectares compare
  5. 33 Myanmar 370.54 hectares compare
  6. 34 Burkina Faso 359.79 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average area burnt per wildfire in Sudan?
Average area burnt per wildfire in Sudan was 374.84 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 453.4 hectares in 2012.
What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 327.79 hectares in 2018.
How does Sudan rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
Sudan ranks 31st out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.