Botswana vs United States: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Botswana
2.59 million
in 2025
United States
2.56 million
in 2025
Botswana rank
26th
United States rank
28th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Botswana
- United States
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2.59 million against 2.56 million in United States, a difference of 29,080.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 26th and United States ranks 28th of 225 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.42 million | 3.40 million | 1.01 million | Botswana |
| 2010s | 5.39 million | 3.24 million | 2.15 million | Botswana |
| 2020s | 6.13 million | 3.44 million | 2.68 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 United States?
- Botswana, at 2.59 million against 2.56 million in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Botswana and United States?
- 29,080, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and United States rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Botswana ranks 26th and United States ranks 28th 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.