Cameroon vs South Africa: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Cameroon
2.18 million
in 2025
South Africa
2.59 million
in 2025
Cameroon rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.59 million against 2.18 million in Cameroon, a difference of 406,390.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Cameroon ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.24 million | 4.21 million | 1.03 million | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 2.81 million | 3.44 million | 634,790 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.39 million | 4.09 million | 1.69 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Cameroon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.59 million against 2.18 million in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 406,390, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Cameroon ranks 30th 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.