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From 2001 to 2022, Sudan lost 1kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -180.6% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Sudan from 2001 to 2022, 1kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Sudan, the top 5 regions were responsible for 99.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. South Darfur had the most tree cover loss at 1.0kha compared to an average of 0.1 kha.

South Darfur1.0kha
Blue Nile0.2kha
Red Sea0.0kha
Central Darfur0.0kha
Al Qadarif0.0kha
From 2000 to 2020, Sudan experienced a net change of 131.3 kha (3.45%) in tree cover.
  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.
  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
From 2000 to 2020, Sudan gained 216.6 kha of tree cover equal to 0.17% of the global total.
Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Weekly Fire Alerts In Sudan
Weekly Fire Alerts In Sudan
In Sudan the peak fire season typically occurs in November. There were 10231 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Sudan Compared to Other Areas
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Sudan Compared to Other Areas
In Sudan there have been 10,231 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2020, with 13,989.

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Sudan experienced a total of 129,475 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Sudan Confronts Single Fire Incident in North Darfur Amidst Ongoing Tree Cover Challenges

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