Annual number of fires in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual number of fires was 14,468 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
14,468
Change on year
down 52.3%
World rank
4th
of 248 countries
All-time high
47,619
in 2015
All-time low
14,468
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in South Sudan, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 14,468 for annual number of fires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 52.3% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in South Sudan peaked at 47,619 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14,468, in 2026.
That places South Sudan 4th out of 248 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 | 38,487 | 28,397 | 47,619 | 8 |
| 2020s | 35,108 | 14,468 | 46,298 | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 26,453 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2004 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4032 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.2 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 62.9 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in South Sudan?
- Annual number of fires in South Sudan was 14,468 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 47,619 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,468 in 2026.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual number of fires?
- South Sudan ranks 4th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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