Mauritania vs South Sudan: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Mauritania
542.93
in 2026
South Sudan
481
in 2026
Mauritania rank
8th
South Sudan rank
11th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Mauritania
- South Sudan
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 542.93 against 481 in South Sudan, a difference of 61.93.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 521.06 | 544.49 | 23.43 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 609.57 | 496.75 | 112.81 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Mauritania or South Sudan?
- Mauritania, at 542.93 against 481 in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Mauritania and South Sudan?
- 61.93, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mauritania and South Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Mauritania ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.