South Sudan vs Zambia: Annual number of fires
South Sudan
14,468
in 2026
Zambia
13,090
in 2026
South Sudan rank
4th
Zambia rank
6th
Annual number of fires over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 14,468 against 13,090 in Zambia, a difference of 1,378.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zambia ahead.
South Sudan ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 6th of 241 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38,487 | 57,934 | 19,447 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 35,108 | 40,932 | 5,825 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, South Sudan or Zambia?
- South Sudan, at 14,468 against 13,090 in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 1,378, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for annual number of fires?
- South Sudan ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 6th 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.