Mozambique vs South Sudan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Mozambique
6.35 million hectares
in 2026
South Sudan
7.17 million hectares
in 2026
Mozambique rank
7th
South Sudan rank
6th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Mozambique
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7.17 million hectares against 6.35 million hectares in Mozambique, a difference of 825,800 hectares.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 248 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.01 million hectares | 21.06 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 14.40 million hectares | 17.52 million hectares | 3.12 million hectares | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Mozambique or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 7.17 million hectares against 6.35 million hectares in Mozambique as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 825,800 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mozambique and South Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Mozambique ranks 7th 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.