Bahamas vs South Sudan: Average area burnt per wildfire
Bahamas
443.36 hectares
in 2026
South Sudan
476.37 hectares
in 2026
Bahamas rank
18th
South Sudan rank
15th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Bahamas
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 476.37 hectares against 443.36 hectares in Bahamas, a difference of 33.01 hectares.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Bahamas's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Bahamas ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 182 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 557.51 hectares | 544.49 hectares | 13.02 hectares | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 544.91 hectares | 496.09 hectares | 48.82 hectares | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Bahamas or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 476.37 hectares against 443.36 hectares in Bahamas as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Bahamas and South Sudan?
- 33.01 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bahamas and South Sudan rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Bahamas ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.