Algeria vs Guinea-Bissau: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Algeria
211,114
in 2026
Guinea-Bissau
198,497
in 2026
Algeria rank
56th
Guinea-Bissau rank
59th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Algeria
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 211,114 against 198,497 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 12,617.
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 56th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th 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 | 446,461 | 218,577 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 130,930 | 317,737 | 186,807 | 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 211,114 against 198,497 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Algeria and Guinea-Bissau?
- 12,617, 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 56th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th 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.