South Sudan vs Zambia: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
South Sudan
10.8%
in 2026
Zambia
8.9%
in 2026
South Sudan rank
4th
Zambia rank
7th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 10.8% against 8.9% in Zambia, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zambia ahead.
South Sudan ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th of 236 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.6% | 29.7% | 2.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 21.7% | 5.3% | 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, South Sudan or Zambia?
- South Sudan, at 10.8% against 8.9% in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 1.9%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- South Sudan ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th 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.