British Virgin Islands vs Sao Tome and Principe: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region
British Virgin Islands
42.93 hectares
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
0 hectares
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
153rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
159th
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 42.93 hectares against 0 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 42.93 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 153rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th of 225 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1 hectares | 10.73 hectares | 5.37 hectares | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 4.29 hectares | 2.15 hectares | 2.15 hectares | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 7.16 hectares | 3.58 hectares | 3.58 hectares | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires by region, British Virgin Islands or Sao Tome and Principe?
- British Virgin Islands, at 42.93 hectares against 0 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires by region between British Virgin Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 42.93 hectares, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 153rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.