Lesotho vs Philippines: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis

Lesotho
33,122
in 2025
Philippines
28,829
in 2025
Lesotho rank
88th
Philippines rank
90th

Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time

  • Lesotho
  • Philippines
050.0k100.0k150.0k200220132025

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 33,122 against 28,829 in Philippines, a difference of 4,293.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Philippines ahead.

Lesotho ranks 88th and Philippines ranks 90th of 225 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 65,127 108,220 43,093 Philippines
2010s 44,750 96,337 51,587 Philippines
2020s 30,990 74,039 43,050 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Lesotho or Philippines?
Lesotho, at 33,122 against 28,829 in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Lesotho and Philippines?
4,293, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Philippines?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Lesotho and Philippines rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
Lesotho ranks 88th and Philippines ranks 90th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,400 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed