Russian Federation vs South Sudan: Annual burned area by landcover
Russian Federation
17,645
in 2024
South Sudan
36,299
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
9th
South Sudan rank
7th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Russian Federation
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 36,299 against 17,645 in Russian Federation, a difference of 18,654.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Sudan ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 9th and South Sudan ranks 7th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,722 | 33,677 | 19,955 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 22,279 | 35,034 | 12,755 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 27,824 | 23,355 | 4,469 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Russian Federation or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 36,299 against 17,645 in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Russian Federation and South Sudan?
- 18,654, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and South Sudan rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Russian Federation ranks 9th and South Sudan ranks 7th of 221 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.