Democratic Republic of the Congo vs South Sudan: Annual number of fires
Democratic Republic of the Congo
44,861
in 2026
South Sudan
14,468
in 2026
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
1st
South Sudan rank
4th
Annual number of fires over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 44,861 against 14,468 in South Sudan, a difference of 30,393.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 3.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 4th of 241 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 117,564 | 38,487 | 79,077 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 99,364 | 35,108 | 64,256 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Democratic Republic of the Congo or South Sudan?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 44,861 against 14,468 in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan?
- 30,393, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 1st 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.