Mali vs South Sudan: Area burned wildfires by type
Mali
6.72 million
in 2025
South Sudan
8.48 million
in 2025
Mali rank
5th
South Sudan rank
3rd
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Mali
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8.48 million against 6.72 million in Mali, a difference of 1.76 million.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Mali's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 225 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.69 million | 12.34 million | 5.65 million | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.40 million | 10.53 million | 5.13 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.17 million | 8.86 million | 2.69 million | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Mali or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 8.48 million against 6.72 million in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Mali and South Sudan?
- 1.76 million, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mali and South Sudan rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Mali ranks 5th 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.