Russia vs South Sudan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Russia
4.36 million
in 2026
South Sudan
6.96 million
in 2026
Russia rank
6th
South Sudan rank
4th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Russia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 6.96 million against 4.36 million in Russia, a difference of 2.60 million.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 4th of 248 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.84 million | 21.06 million | 5.22 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 11.18 million | 17.48 million | 6.30 million | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Russia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 6.96 million against 4.36 million in Russia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Russia and South Sudan?
- 2.60 million, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Russia and South Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Russia ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 4th 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.