Indonesia vs South Sudan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Indonesia
6.78 million
in 2026
South Sudan
7.29 million
in 2026
Indonesia rank
9th
South Sudan rank
8th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Indonesia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7.29 million against 6.78 million in Indonesia, a difference of 511,280.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 9th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 248 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.32 million | 21.06 million | 15.74 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.03 million | 17.53 million | 15.50 million | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Indonesia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 7.29 million against 6.78 million in Indonesia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Indonesia and South Sudan?
- 511,280, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Indonesia and South Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Indonesia ranks 9th 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.