South Sudan vs United States: Annual area burnt per wildfire
South Sudan
481
in 2026
United States
446.98
in 2026
South Sudan rank
11th
United States rank
14th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- South Sudan
- United States
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 481 against 446.98 in United States, a difference of 34.02.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 11th and United States ranks 14th of 181 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 544.49 | 372.74 | 171.75 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 496.75 | 406.92 | 89.83 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, South Sudan or United States?
- South Sudan, at 481 against 446.98 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between South Sudan and United States?
- 34.02, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do South Sudan and United States rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- South Sudan ranks 11th and United States ranks 14th 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.