South Sudan vs Zambia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
South Sudan
26.58 million
in 2025
Zambia
22.77 million
in 2025
South Sudan rank
4th
Zambia rank
5th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 26.58 million against 22.77 million in Zambia, a difference of 3.81 million.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 5th of 225 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.17 million | 23.69 million | 8.48 million | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 29.08 million | 23.29 million | 5.79 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 26.80 million | 21.41 million | 5.39 million | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, South Sudan or Zambia?
- South Sudan, at 26.58 million against 22.77 million in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 3.81 million, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- South Sudan ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 5th 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.