South Sudan vs Zambia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
South Sudan
20,886 hectares
in 2025
Zambia
129,868 hectares
in 2025
South Sudan rank
4th
Zambia rank
1st
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 129,868 hectares against 20,886 hectares in South Sudan, a difference of 108,982 hectares.
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 hectares | 45,964 hectares | 12,287 hectares | Zambia |
| 2010s | 35,034 hectares | 58,598 hectares | 23,563 hectares | Zambia |
| 2020s | 22,943 hectares | 59,214 hectares | 36,270 hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, South Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 129,868 hectares against 20,886 hectares in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 108,982 hectares, 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 wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- South Sudan ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 1st 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.