Annual area burnt per wildfire in Sudan
Sudan: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 372.9 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
372.9
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
38th
of 182 countries
All-time high
453.4
in 2012
All-time low
327.79
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Sudan, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Sudan stood at 372.9.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Sudan peaked at 453.4 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 327.79, in 2018.
Sudan ranks 38th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 453.4 | — |
| 2013 | 408.5 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 417.62 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 411.39 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 439.09 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 423.53 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 327.79 | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 399.73 | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 395.41 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 390.16 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 362.82 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 378.81 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 402.13 | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 389.97 | -3.0% |
| 2026 | 372.9 | -4.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 372.9 is above the median for low income countries, which is 306.79, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 372.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 410.13 | 327.79 | 453.4 | 8 |
| 2020s | 384.6 | 362.82 | 402.13 | 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 in Sudan?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Sudan was 372.9 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 453.4 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.79 in 2018.
- How does Sudan rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Sudan ranks 38th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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