Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Annual number of fires
Central African Republic
12,765
in 2026
South Sudan
14,468
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
7th
South Sudan rank
4th
Annual number of fires over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 14,468 against 12,765 in Central African Republic, a difference of 1,703.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 4th of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38,702 | 38,487 | 215.25 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 29,940 | 35,108 | 5,167 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 14,468 against 12,765 in Central African Republic as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 1,703, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th and South Sudan 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.