Brazil vs South Sudan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Brazil
9.10 million
in 2026
South Sudan
7.29 million
in 2026
Brazil rank
5th
South Sudan rank
8th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Brazil
- South Sudan
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 9.10 million against 7.29 million in South Sudan, a difference of 1.82 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.06 million | 21.06 million | 10.00 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 27.60 million | 17.53 million | 10.07 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Brazil or South Sudan?
- Brazil, at 9.10 million against 7.29 million in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Brazil and South Sudan?
- 1.82 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and South Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.