Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was -9.92 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded -9.92 % change on previous year for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 302.2% on the previous year and down 140.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 50.12 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -49.61 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 66th out of 158 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -26.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 20.14 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 2005 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 2006 | -17.59 % change on previous year | -690.5% |
| 2007 | 13.41 % change on previous year | -176.3% |
| 2008 | -12.35 % change on previous year | -192.1% |
| 2009 | 17.62 % change on previous year | -242.6% |
| 2010 | -35.23 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2011 | 39.48 % change on previous year | -212.0% |
| 2012 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 2013 | -5.73 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 2014 | -12.42 % change on previous year | +117.0% |
| 2015 | 24.49 % change on previous year | -297.1% |
| 2016 | -7.37 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 2017 | -29.69 % change on previous year | +302.9% |
| 2018 | 50.12 % change on previous year | -268.8% |
| 2019 | -49.61 % change on previous year | -199.0% |
| 2020 | 46.41 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 2021 | 17.19 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 2022 | -39.54 % change on previous year | -330.1% |
| 2023 | 38.65 % change on previous year | -197.7% |
| 2024 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2025 | -9.92 % change on previous year | -302.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.3785 % change on previous year | -26.86 % change on previous year | 20.14 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -1.95 % change on previous year | -49.61 % change on previous year | 50.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.61 % change on previous year | -39.54 % change on previous year | 46.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 63 Suriname -8.07 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Gabon -8.09 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Indonesia -9.62 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Madagascar -12.17 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Tanzania -12.78 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Kenya -12.82 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in South Sudan?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in South Sudan was -9.92 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.12 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.61 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 66th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 140.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.