Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Sudan
Sudan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was 53.65 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Sudan, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Sudan is 53.65 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 386.4% on the previous year and up 1,335.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Sudan peaked at 75.08 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -30.45 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Sudan ranks 28th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2005 | 6.13 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 2006 | -17.35 % change on previous year | -382.8% |
| 2007 | 31.41 % change on previous year | -281.1% |
| 2008 | -23.48 % change on previous year | -174.8% |
| 2009 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 2010 | -22.36 % change on previous year | -534.2% |
| 2011 | -16.19 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2012 | 54.31 % change on previous year | -435.6% |
| 2013 | -11.44 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 2014 | -17.61 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 2015 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 2016 | 5.49 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 2017 | -8.04 % change on previous year | -246.4% |
| 2018 | -6 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2019 | -11.53 % change on previous year | +92.3% |
| 2020 | 40.72 % change on previous year | -453.0% |
| 2021 | -11.52 % change on previous year | -128.3% |
| 2022 | -30.45 % change on previous year | +164.4% |
| 2023 | 75.08 % change on previous year | -346.5% |
| 2024 | -18.73 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2025 | 53.65 % change on previous year | -386.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.94 % change on previous year | -23.48 % change on previous year | 31.41 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -2.96 % change on previous year | -22.36 % change on previous year | 54.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.12 % change on previous year | -30.45 % change on previous year | 75.08 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 25 North Korea 86.05 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 67.34 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Montenegro 56.88 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Albania 53.29 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Australia 46.56 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Niger 42.45 % change on previous year compare
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Sudan?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Sudan was 53.65 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.08 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.45 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Sudan ranks 28th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,335.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.