South Sudan vs Uruguay: Tree cover loss from wildfires
South Sudan
30.91 hectares
in 2024
Uruguay
37.44 hectares
in 2024
South Sudan rank
104th
Uruguay rank
101st
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- South Sudan
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 37.44 hectares against 30.91 hectares in South Sudan, a difference of 6.53 hectares.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Sudan ranks 104th and Uruguay ranks 101st of 152 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.22 hectares | 27.66 hectares | 17.43 hectares | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 13.84 hectares | 15.39 hectares | 1.55 hectares | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 36.97 hectares | 98.01 hectares | 61.04 hectares | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, South Sudan or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 37.44 hectares against 30.91 hectares in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between South Sudan and Uruguay?
- 6.53 hectares, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Uruguay rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- South Sudan ranks 104th and Uruguay ranks 101st of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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).