Guinea vs South Africa: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Guinea
2.32 million
in 2025
South Africa
2.59 million
in 2025
Guinea rank
29th
South Africa rank
27th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.59 million against 2.32 million in Guinea, a difference of 268,330.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Guinea ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.40 million | 4.21 million | 188,125 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 4.08 million | 3.44 million | 643,813 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 3.32 million | 4.09 million | 766,688 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.59 million against 2.32 million in Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Guinea and South Africa?
- 268,330, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Guinea ranks 29th 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.