Argentina vs South Sudan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Argentina
13,330 hectares
in 2025
South Sudan
20,886 hectares
in 2025
Argentina rank
6th
South Sudan rank
4th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Argentina
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 20,886 hectares against 13,330 hectares in Argentina, a difference of 7,556 hectares.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 4th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,328 hectares | 33,677 hectares | 24,651 hectares | Argentina |
| 2010s | 11,016 hectares | 35,034 hectares | 24,018 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 90,640 hectares | 22,943 hectares | 67,696 hectares | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Argentina or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 20,886 hectares against 13,330 hectares in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Argentina and South Sudan?
- 7,556 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Sudan rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Argentina ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 4th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.