Mozambique vs South Sudan: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Mozambique
16.49 million
in 2025
South Sudan
26.58 million
in 2025
Mozambique rank
6th
South Sudan rank
4th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Mozambique
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 26.58 million against 16.49 million in Mozambique, a difference of 10.09 million.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Sudan ahead.
Mozambique ranks 6th 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 | Mozambique | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.51 million | 32.17 million | 11.66 million | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 20.07 million | 29.08 million | 9.02 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 18.11 million | 26.80 million | 8.68 million | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Mozambique or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 26.58 million against 16.49 million in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 10.09 million, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and South Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Mozambique ranks 6th 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.