Botswana vs South Sudan: Annual burned area by landcover
Botswana
19,706
in 2024
South Sudan
36,299
in 2024
Botswana rank
8th
South Sudan rank
7th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Botswana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 36,299 against 19,706 in Botswana, a difference of 16,593.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.8 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Sudan ahead.
Botswana ranks 8th 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 | Botswana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,125 | 33,677 | 25,552 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 22,498 | 35,034 | 12,536 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 13,635 | 23,355 | 9,720 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Botswana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 36,299 against 19,706 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Botswana and South Sudan?
- 16,593, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and South Sudan rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Botswana ranks 8th 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.