Russia vs South Sudan: Annual area burnt per wildfire

Russia
510.09
in 2026
South Sudan
481
in 2026
Russia rank
9th
South Sudan rank
11th

Annual area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Russia
  • South Sudan
0200400600800201220192026

How they compare

Russia currently reports 510.09 against 481 in South Sudan, a difference of 29.09.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 9th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 181 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 480.12 544.49 64.37 South Sudan
2020s 571 496.75 74.25 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Russia or South Sudan?
Russia, at 510.09 against 481 in South Sudan as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Russia and South Sudan?
29.09, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Sudan?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Russia and South Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
Russia ranks 9th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed