Mozambique vs South Sudan: Annual number of wildfires
Mozambique
20,655 wildfires
in 2026
South Sudan
15,057 wildfires
in 2026
Mozambique rank
5th
South Sudan rank
7th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Mozambique
- South Sudan
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 20,655 wildfires against 15,057 wildfires in South Sudan, a difference of 5,598 wildfires.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.4 times South Sudan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 7th of 248 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51,954 wildfires | 38,487 wildfires | 13,467 wildfires | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 40,196 wildfires | 35,192 wildfires | 5,004 wildfires | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Mozambique or South Sudan?
- Mozambique, at 20,655 wildfires against 15,057 wildfires in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 5,598 wildfires, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mozambique and South Sudan rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Mozambique ranks 5th 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.