South Sudan vs Sudan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
South Sudan
9.42 million hectares
in 2024
Sudan
5.43 million hectares
in 2024
South Sudan rank
3rd
Sudan rank
6th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 9.42 million hectares against 5.43 million hectares in Sudan, a difference of 3.99 million hectares.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Sudan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 6th 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 hectares | 7.46 million hectares | 4.88 million hectares | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 10.53 million hectares | 5.50 million hectares | 5.02 million hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 8.94 million hectares | 5.52 million hectares | 3.42 million hectares | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 9.42 million hectares against 5.43 million hectares in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 3.99 million hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 6th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.