Brazil vs South Sudan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Brazil
5.96 million hectares
in 2026
South Sudan
7.17 million hectares
in 2026
Brazil rank
9th
South Sudan rank
6th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Brazil
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7.17 million hectares against 5.96 million hectares in Brazil, a difference of 1.22 million hectares.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 9th and South Sudan ranks 6th 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 hectares | 21.06 million hectares | 10.00 million hectares | Brazil |
| 2020s | 27.15 million hectares | 17.52 million hectares | 9.64 million hectares | 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?
- South Sudan, at 7.17 million hectares against 5.96 million hectares in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Brazil and South Sudan?
- 1.22 million hectares, with South Sudan 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 9th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.