South Sudan vs Zambia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
South Sudan
14,517 wildfires
in 2026
Zambia
20,749 wildfires
in 2026
South Sudan rank
5th
Zambia rank
4th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 20,749 wildfires against 14,517 wildfires in South Sudan, a difference of 6,232 wildfires.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times South Sudan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 4th of 248 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38,487 wildfires | 57,934 wildfires | 19,447 wildfires | Zambia |
| 2020s | 35,115 wildfires | 42,026 wildfires | 6,912 wildfires | Zambia |
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 Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 20,749 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 South Sudan and Zambia?
- 6,232 wildfires, 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- South Sudan ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 4th 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.