Namibia vs South Sudan: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Namibia
540.38
in 2026
South Sudan
473.04
in 2026
Namibia rank
12th
South Sudan rank
15th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Namibia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 540.38 against 473.04 in South Sudan, a difference of 67.34.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 182 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 666.93 | 544.49 | 122.45 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 652.94 | 495.62 | 157.32 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Namibia or South Sudan?
- Namibia, at 540.38 against 473.04 in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Namibia and South Sudan?
- 67.34, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Namibia and South Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Namibia ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 182 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.