Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Central African Republic
9.7%
in 2026
South Sudan
10.8%
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
6th
South Sudan rank
4th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 10.8% against 9.7% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 4th of 236 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.7% | 32.6% | 5.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 27.0% | 6.3% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 10.8% against 9.7% in Central African Republic as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 1.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Central African Republic ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 4th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.