Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Central African Republic
12,765 wildfires
in 2026
South Sudan
14,517 wildfires
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
7th
South Sudan rank
5th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 14,517 wildfires against 12,765 wildfires in Central African Republic, a difference of 1,752 wildfires.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38,702 wildfires | 38,487 wildfires | 215.25 wildfires | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 29,940 wildfires | 35,115 wildfires | 5,174 wildfires | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 14,517 wildfires against 12,765 wildfires in Central African Republic as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 1,752 wildfires, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th 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.