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

Latest (2025)
53.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 386.4%
World rank
28th
of 158 countries
All-time high
75.08 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-30.45 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Sudan, 2003–2025

-2502550752003201420252003: 14.5 % change on previous year2004: 4.2 % change on previous year2005: 6.1 % change on previous year2006: -17.3 % change on previous year2007: 31.4 % change on previous year2008: -23.5 % change on previous year2009: 5.2 % change on previous year2010: -22.4 % change on previous year2011: -16.2 % change on previous year2012: 54.3 % change on previous year2013: -11.4 % change on previous year2014: -17.6 % change on previous year2015: 3.7 % change on previous year2016: 5.5 % change on previous year2017: -8 % change on previous year2018: -6 % change on previous year2019: -11.5 % change on previous year2020: 40.7 % change on previous year2021: -11.5 % change on previous year2022: -30.5 % change on previous year2023: 75.1 % change on previous year2024: -18.7 % change on previous year2025: 53.7 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Sudan, 2003 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 North Korea 86.05 % change on previous year compare
  2. 26 Saudi Arabia 67.34 % change on previous year compare
  3. 27 Montenegro 56.88 % change on previous year compare
  4. 29 Albania 53.29 % change on previous year compare
  5. 30 Australia 46.56 % change on previous year compare
  6. 31 Niger 42.45 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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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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Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
158 places, 3,175 data points, 2003–2025
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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.