Angola vs South Sudan: Area burned wildfires by type
Angola
12.35 million
in 2025
South Sudan
8.48 million
in 2025
Angola rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
3rd
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Angola
- South Sudan
How they compare
Angola currently reports 12.35 million against 8.48 million in South Sudan, a difference of 3.87 million.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.5 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Sudan ahead.
Angola ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 225 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.10 million | 12.34 million | 1.76 million | Angola |
| 2010s | 13.30 million | 10.53 million | 2.77 million | Angola |
| 2020s | 12.29 million | 8.86 million | 3.42 million | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Angola or South Sudan?
- Angola, at 12.35 million against 8.48 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Angola and South Sudan?
- 3.87 million, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Angola and South Sudan rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Angola ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.