Mozambique vs South Sudan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Mozambique
7.52 million
in 2026
South Sudan
7.29 million
in 2026
Mozambique rank
7th
South Sudan rank
8th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Mozambique
- South Sudan
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 7.52 million against 7.29 million in South Sudan, a difference of 235,240.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 7th 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 | Mozambique | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.01 million | 21.06 million | 2.05 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 14.57 million | 17.53 million | 2.96 million | 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?
- Mozambique, at 7.52 million against 7.29 million in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 235,240, with Mozambique 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 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.