Algeria vs Gabon: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Algeria
101,770 hectares
in 2026
Gabon
110,425 hectares
in 2026
Algeria rank
64th
Gabon rank
63rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Algeria
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 110,425 hectares against 101,770 hectares in Algeria, a difference of 8,655 hectares.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 64th and Gabon ranks 63rd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 227,884 hectares | 207,379 hectares | 20,505 hectares | Algeria |
| 2020s | 115,309 hectares | 175,504 hectares | 60,194 hectares | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Algeria or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 110,425 hectares against 101,770 hectares in Algeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Algeria and Gabon?
- 8,655 hectares, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Gabon?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Gabon rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 64th and Gabon ranks 63rd of 248 countries.
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.