Algeria vs Guinea-Bissau: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Algeria
209,862 hectares
in 2026
Guinea-Bissau
198,497 hectares
in 2026
Algeria rank
55th
Guinea-Bissau rank
58th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Algeria
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 209,862 hectares against 198,497 hectares in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 11,365 hectares.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 55th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th of 248 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 227,884 hectares | 446,461 hectares | 218,577 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 130,751 hectares | 317,737 hectares | 186,986 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Algeria or Guinea-Bissau?
- Algeria, at 209,862 hectares against 198,497 hectares in Guinea-Bissau as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Algeria and Guinea-Bissau?
- 11,365 hectares, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Guinea-Bissau?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 55th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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 18 September 2026.