Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Democratic Republic of Congo
39,841 hectares
in 2025
South Sudan
20,886 hectares
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
4th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 39,841 hectares against 20,886 hectares in South Sudan, a difference of 18,955 hectares.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.9 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 4th of 225 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,817 hectares | 33,677 hectares | 139.53 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 39,759 hectares | 35,034 hectares | 4,725 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 39,869 hectares | 22,943 hectares | 16,926 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 39,841 hectares against 20,886 hectares in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 18,955 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd 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.