Lesotho vs Rwanda: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Lesotho
33,122
in 2025
Rwanda
33,594
in 2025
Lesotho rank
88th
Rwanda rank
87th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Lesotho
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 33,594 against 33,122 in Lesotho, a difference of 472.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Rwanda ahead.
Lesotho ranks 88th and Rwanda ranks 87th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,127 | 25,759 | 39,368 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 44,750 | 39,038 | 5,712 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 30,990 | 39,329 | 8,340 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Lesotho or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 33,594 against 33,122 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 472, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Rwanda rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Lesotho ranks 88th and Rwanda ranks 87th 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.