Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Central African Republic
13.20 million
in 2025
South Sudan
26.58 million
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
7th
South Sudan rank
4th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 26.58 million against 13.20 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 13.38 million.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.0 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 4th of 225 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.87 million | 32.17 million | 10.30 million | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 18.44 million | 29.08 million | 10.64 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 15.20 million | 26.80 million | 11.60 million | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 26.58 million against 13.20 million in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 13.38 million, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th 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.