Mayotte vs Taiwan: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region
Mayotte
171.73 hectares
in 2024
Taiwan
321.99 hectares
in 2024
Mayotte rank
147th
Taiwan rank
144th
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region over time
- Mayotte
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 321.99 hectares against 171.73 hectares in Mayotte, a difference of 150.26 hectares.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.9 times Mayotte's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
Mayotte ranks 147th and Taiwan ranks 144th of 225 regions.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mayotte | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 831.8 hectares | 831.8 hectares | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 176.02 hectares | 176.02 hectares | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 34.35 hectares | 416.44 hectares | 382.09 hectares | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires by region, Mayotte or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 321.99 hectares against 171.73 hectares in Mayotte as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires by region between Mayotte and Taiwan?
- 150.26 hectares, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mayotte and Taiwan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Mayotte and Taiwan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Mayotte ranks 147th and Taiwan ranks 144th of 225 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.