Brazil vs South Sudan: Annual number of wildfires
Brazil
14,348 wildfires
in 2026
South Sudan
15,057 wildfires
in 2026
Brazil rank
8th
South Sudan rank
7th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Brazil
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 15,057 wildfires against 14,348 wildfires in Brazil, a difference of 709 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 7th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75,267 wildfires | 38,487 wildfires | 36,780 wildfires | Brazil |
| 2020s | 58,630 wildfires | 35,192 wildfires | 23,438 wildfires | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Brazil or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 15,057 wildfires against 14,348 wildfires in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Brazil and South Sudan?
- 709 wildfires, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and South Sudan rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 7th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.