Mongolia vs South Sudan: Average area burnt per wildfire
Mongolia
504.32 hectares
in 2026
South Sudan
481 hectares
in 2026
Mongolia rank
10th
South Sudan rank
11th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Mongolia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 504.32 hectares against 481 hectares in South Sudan, a difference of 23.32 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 181 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 817.84 hectares | 544.49 hectares | 273.35 hectares | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 607.14 hectares | 496.75 hectares | 110.38 hectares | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Mongolia or South Sudan?
- Mongolia, at 504.32 hectares against 481 hectares in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Mongolia and South Sudan?
- 23.32 hectares, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mongolia and South Sudan rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Mongolia ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.