Central African Republic vs South Sudan, Republic of: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Central African Republic
6.02 million
in 2026
South Sudan, Republic of
6.96 million
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
5th
South Sudan, Republic of rank
4th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan, Republic of
How they compare
South Sudan, Republic of currently reports 6.96 million against 6.02 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 941,300.
That makes South Sudan, Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan, Republic of ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 5th and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 4th of 241 countries.
South Sudan, Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.65 million | 21.06 million | 4.41 million | South Sudan, Republic of |
| 2020s | 12.94 million | 17.48 million | 4.55 million | South Sudan, Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Central African Republic or South Sudan, Republic of?
- South Sudan, Republic of, at 6.96 million against 6.02 million in Central African Republic as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Central African Republic and South Sudan, Republic of?
- 941,300, with South Sudan, Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan, Republic of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan, Republic of rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 4th of 241 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.