Burkina Faso vs China (People’s Republic of): Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Burkina Faso
3.77 million
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of)
3.83 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
26th
China (People’s Republic of) rank
24th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Burkina Faso
- China (People’s Republic of)
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 3.83 million against 3.77 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 57,270.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 26th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 24th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and China (People’s Republic of) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | China (People’s Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.32 million | 3.08 million | 245,089 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2.13 million | 3.44 million | 1.30 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 2.79 million | 485,282 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Burkina Faso or China (People’s Republic of)?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 3.83 million against 3.77 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Burkina Faso and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 57,270, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 24th of 221 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.