Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Sudan
Sudan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 85.86 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Sudan, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 85.86 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2025.
That represents a change of down 55.6% on the previous year and up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Sudan peaked at 579.58 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2003.
That places Sudan 77th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Sudan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 493.71 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 85.86 hectares | +300.0% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 85.86 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 107.33 hectares | +150.0% |
| 2022 | 150.26 hectares | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 579.58 hectares | +285.7% |
| 2024 | 193.19 hectares | -66.7% |
| 2025 | 85.86 hectares | -55.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 85.86 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 558.11 hectares, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 85.86 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 246.86 hectares, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.5 hectares | 0 hectares | 493.71 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.73 hectares | 0 hectares | 85.86 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.19 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 579.58 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Sudan?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Sudan was 85.86 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 579.58 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2003.
- How does Sudan rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Sudan ranks 77th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.