Benin vs Cote d'Ivoire: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Benin
1.15 million
in 2025
Cote d'Ivoire
880,508
in 2025
Benin rank
41st
Cote d'Ivoire rank
43rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Benin
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.15 million against 880,508 in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 265,772.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Benin ranks 41st and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 43rd of 225 countries.
Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.48 million | 3.36 million | 881,091 | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 1.68 million | 2.11 million | 423,458 | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 1.27 million | 1.28 million | 9,168 | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Benin or Cote d'Ivoire?
- Benin, at 1.15 million against 880,508 in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Benin and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 265,772, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Benin ranks 41st and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 43rd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.