Burkina Faso vs Canada: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Burkina Faso
3.66 million
in 2025
Canada
4.42 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
20th
Canada rank
17th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Burkina Faso
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 4.42 million against 3.66 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 765,070.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 20th and Canada ranks 17th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.32 million | 1.70 million | 1.62 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2.13 million | 2.27 million | 134,208 | Canada |
| 2020s | 2.53 million | 4.58 million | 2.05 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Burkina Faso or Canada?
- Canada, at 4.42 million against 3.66 million in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Burkina Faso and Canada?
- 765,070, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Canada rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th and Canada ranks 17th 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.