South Africa vs Sudan: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
South Africa
4,592 wildfires
in 2026
Sudan
3,217 wildfires
in 2026
South Africa rank
23rd
Sudan rank
31st
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,592 wildfires against 3,217 wildfires in Sudan, a difference of 1,375 wildfires.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Sudan ranks 31st of 248 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,395 wildfires | 9,924 wildfires | 1,471 wildfires | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9,984 wildfires | 9,759 wildfires | 225.14 wildfires | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 4,592 wildfires against 3,217 wildfires in Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between South Africa and Sudan?
- 1,375 wildfires, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Sudan ranks 31st 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.