Average area burnt per wildfire in South Sudan
South Sudan: Average area burnt per wildfire was 481 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in South Sudan, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 481 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in South Sudan peaked at 585.37 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 477.67 hectares, in 2023.
That places South Sudan 11th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 544.49 hectares | 483.95 hectares | 585.37 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 496.75 hectares | 477.67 hectares | 548.3 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 8 Mauritania 542.93 hectares compare
- 9 Russia 510.09 hectares compare
- 10 Mongolia 504.32 hectares compare
- 12 Central African Republic 471.44 hectares compare
- 13 Tunisia 470 hectares compare
- 14 United States 446.98 hectares compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 41,281 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.8369 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in South Sudan?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in South Sudan was 481 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 585.37 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 477.67 hectares in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- South Sudan ranks 11th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.