South Sudan vs World: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
South Sudan
16.10 million ha
in 2024
World
160.96 million ha
in 2024
South Sudan rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- South Sudan
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 160.96 million ha against 16.10 million ha in South Sudan, a difference of 144.86 million ha.
That makes World's figure about 10.0 times South Sudan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 221 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.54 million ha | 163.14 million ha | 147.61 million ha | World |
| 2020s | 14.65 million ha | 155.35 million ha | 140.70 million ha | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, South Sudan or World?
- World, at 160.96 million ha against 16.10 million ha in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between South Sudan and World?
- 144.86 million ha, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and World rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.