South Sudan vs Zambia: Annual burned area by landcover
South Sudan
20,886
in 2025
Zambia
129,868
in 2025
South Sudan rank
4th
Zambia rank
1st
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 129,868 against 20,886 in South Sudan, a difference of 108,982.
That makes Zambia's figure about 6.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zambia ahead.
South Sudan ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 1st of 225 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,677 | 45,964 | 12,287 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 35,034 | 58,598 | 23,563 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 22,943 | 59,214 | 36,270 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, South Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 129,868 against 20,886 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 108,982, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- South Sudan ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 1st of 225 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.