Angola vs South Sudan: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Angola
42,289 wildfires
in 2026
South Sudan
14,517 wildfires
in 2026
Angola rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
5th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Angola
- South Sudan
How they compare
Angola currently reports 42,289 wildfires against 14,517 wildfires in South Sudan, a difference of 27,772 wildfires.
That makes Angola's figure about 2.9 times South Sudan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 248 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94,991 wildfires | 38,487 wildfires | 56,504 wildfires | Angola |
| 2020s | 77,167 wildfires | 35,115 wildfires | 42,052 wildfires | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Angola or South Sudan?
- Angola, at 42,289 wildfires against 14,517 wildfires in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Angola and South Sudan?
- 27,772 wildfires, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Angola and South Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Angola ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.