Canada vs South Sudan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Canada
51,776 hectares
in 2025
South Sudan
20,886 hectares
in 2025
Canada rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
4th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Canada
- South Sudan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 51,776 hectares against 20,886 hectares in South Sudan, a difference of 30,890 hectares.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.5 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 4th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,318 hectares | 33,677 hectares | 3,359 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 44,014 hectares | 35,034 hectares | 8,979 hectares | Canada |
| 2020s | 62,623 hectares | 22,943 hectares | 39,680 hectares | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Canada or South Sudan?
- Canada, at 51,776 hectares against 20,886 hectares in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Canada and South Sudan?
- 30,890 hectares, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Canada and South Sudan rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Canada ranks 2nd 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.