Australia vs South Sudan: Annual burned area by landcover
Australia
17,001
in 2024
South Sudan
36,299
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
South Sudan rank
7th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Australia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 36,299 against 17,001 in Australia, a difference of 19,298.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 7th of 225 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,265 | 33,677 | 18,412 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 18,149 | 35,034 | 16,885 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 15,533 | 23,355 | 7,822 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Australia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 36,299 against 17,001 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Australia and South Sudan?
- 19,298, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Sudan rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Australia ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 7th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.