South Africa vs Sudan: Annual number of fires
South Africa
3,581
in 2026
Sudan
3,211
in 2026
South Africa rank
27th
Sudan rank
30th
Annual number of fires over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,581 against 3,211 in Sudan, a difference of 370.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 30th of 241 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,395 | 9,924 | 1,471 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9,840 | 9,758 | 81.57 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 3,581 against 3,211 in Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between South Africa and Sudan?
- 370, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for annual number of fires?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 30th 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.