Australia vs South Sudan: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Australia
20,782
in 2026
South Sudan
14,468
in 2026
Australia rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
4th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Australia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 20,782 against 14,468 in South Sudan, a difference of 6,314.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 4th of 241 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,625 | 38,487 | 2,138 | Australia |
| 2020s | 35,314 | 35,108 | 206.86 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Australia or South Sudan?
- Australia, at 20,782 against 14,468 in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Australia and South Sudan?
- 6,314, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Australia and South Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Australia ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 4th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.