South Sudan vs Sudan: Area burned wildfires by type
South Sudan
8.48 million
in 2025
Sudan
8.34 million
in 2025
South Sudan rank
3rd
Sudan rank
4th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8.48 million against 8.34 million in Sudan, a difference of 137,760.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 4th of 225 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.34 million | 7.46 million | 4.88 million | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 10.53 million | 5.50 million | 5.02 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 8.86 million | 5.99 million | 2.87 million | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 8.48 million against 8.34 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 137,760, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 4th 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.