Average area burnt per wildfire in Sudan
Sudan: Average area burnt per wildfire was 374.48 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Sudan, 2012–2026
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 374.48 hectares.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 14.7% 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 37th 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Sudan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 453.4 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 408.5 hectares | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 417.62 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 411.39 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 439.09 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 423.53 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 327.79 hectares | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 399.73 hectares | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 395.41 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 390.16 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 362.82 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 378.81 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 402.13 hectares | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 389.97 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2026 | 374.48 hectares | -4.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 374.48 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 307.28 hectares, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 374.48 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 410.13 hectares | 327.79 hectares | 453.4 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 384.83 hectares | 362.82 hectares | 402.13 hectares | 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Sudan?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Sudan was 374.48 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 37th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.