South Sudan vs Zambia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
South Sudan
7.17 million hectares
in 2026
Zambia
9.30 million hectares
in 2026
South Sudan rank
6th
Zambia rank
4th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 9.30 million hectares against 7.17 million hectares in South Sudan, a difference of 2.12 million hectares.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zambia ahead.
South Sudan ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 4th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.06 million hectares | 22.33 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | Zambia |
| 2020s | 17.52 million hectares | 16.70 million hectares | 817,650 hectares | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, South Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 9.30 million hectares against 7.17 million hectares in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 2.12 million hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- South Sudan ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 4th 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.