Kyrgyzstan vs South Sudan: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Kyrgyzstan
32.37 hectares
in 2024
South Sudan
30.91 hectares
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
103rd
South Sudan rank
104th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- South Sudan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 32.37 hectares against 30.91 hectares in South Sudan, a difference of 1.46 hectares.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 103rd and South Sudan ranks 104th of 152 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.08 hectares | 10.22 hectares | 1.14 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 7.24 hectares | 17.06 hectares | 9.83 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 29.32 hectares | 36.97 hectares | 7.65 hectares | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Kyrgyzstan or South Sudan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 32.37 hectares against 30.91 hectares in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Kyrgyzstan and South Sudan?
- 1.46 hectares, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and South Sudan rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 103rd and South Sudan ranks 104th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).