Algeria vs Gambia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Algeria
101,770
in 2026
Gambia
97,664
in 2026
Algeria rank
64th
Gambia rank
67th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Algeria
- Gambia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 101,770 against 97,664 in Gambia, a difference of 4,106.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 64th and Gambia ranks 67th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 227,884 | 91,431 | 136,454 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 115,309 | 123,511 | 8,202 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Algeria or Gambia?
- Algeria, at 101,770 against 97,664 in Gambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Algeria and Gambia?
- 4,106, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Gambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Gambia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 64th and Gambia ranks 67th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.