Congo, Rep. vs South Sudan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Congo, Rep.
44,950 hectares
in 2024
South Sudan
36,299 hectares
in 2024
Congo, Rep. rank
6th
South Sudan rank
7th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Congo, Rep.
- South Sudan
How they compare
Congo, Rep. currently reports 44,950 hectares against 36,299 hectares in South Sudan, a difference of 8,651 hectares.
That makes Congo, Rep.'s figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Sudan ahead.
Congo, Rep. ranks 6th 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 | Congo, Rep. | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,386 hectares | 33,677 hectares | 21,291 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 15,786 hectares | 35,034 hectares | 19,248 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 22,251 hectares | 23,355 hectares | 1,103 hectares | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Congo, Rep. or South Sudan?
- Congo, Rep., at 44,950 hectares against 36,299 hectares in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Congo, Rep. and South Sudan?
- 8,651 hectares, with Congo, Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Rep. and South Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Rep. and South Sudan rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Congo, Rep. ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 7th 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.