Congo vs South Sudan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Congo
13,008 hectares
in 2025
South Sudan
20,886 hectares
in 2025
Congo rank
7th
South Sudan rank
4th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 20,886 hectares against 13,008 hectares in Congo, a difference of 7,878 hectares.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Sudan ahead.
Congo ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 4th of 225 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | 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 | 20,711 hectares | 22,943 hectares | 2,232 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 or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 20,886 hectares against 13,008 hectares in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Congo and South Sudan?
- 7,878 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Congo ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 4th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.