Botswana vs South Africa: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Botswana
2.59 million
in 2025
South Africa
2.59 million
in 2025
Botswana rank
26th
South Africa rank
27th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2.59 million against 2.59 million in South Africa, a difference of 2,250.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 225 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.42 million | 4.21 million | 206,756 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 5.39 million | 3.44 million | 1.95 million | Botswana |
| 2020s | 6.13 million | 4.09 million | 2.04 million | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 2.59 million against 2.59 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Botswana and South Africa?
- 2,250, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Botswana ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th 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.