Australia vs South Sudan, Republic of: Annual number of fires
Australia
20,782
in 2026
South Sudan, Republic of
14,468
in 2026
Australia rank
3rd
South Sudan, Republic of rank
4th
Annual number of fires over time
- Australia
- South Sudan, Republic of
How they compare
Australia currently reports 20,782 against 14,468 in South Sudan, Republic of, a difference of 6,314.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times South Sudan, Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 4th of 241 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Sudan, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,625 | 38,487 | 2,138 | Australia |
| 2020s | 35,314 | 35,108 | 206.86 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Australia or South Sudan, Republic of?
- Australia, at 20,782 against 14,468 in South Sudan, Republic of as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Australia and South Sudan, Republic of?
- 6,314, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Sudan, Republic of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Australia and South Sudan, Republic of rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Australia ranks 3rd and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 4th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.