Angola vs South Sudan: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Angola
34.83 million
in 2025
South Sudan
26.58 million
in 2025
Angola rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
4th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Angola
- South Sudan
How they compare
Angola currently reports 34.83 million against 26.58 million in South Sudan, a difference of 8.26 million.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Sudan ahead.
Angola ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 4th of 225 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.32 million | 32.17 million | 6.15 million | Angola |
| 2010s | 36.90 million | 29.08 million | 7.81 million | Angola |
| 2020s | 35.09 million | 26.80 million | 8.30 million | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Angola or South Sudan?
- Angola, at 34.83 million against 26.58 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Angola and South Sudan?
- 8.26 million, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Angola and South Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Angola ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 4th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.