Benin vs Botswana: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Benin
343,416 hectares
in 2026
Botswana
459,260 hectares
in 2026
Benin rank
48th
Botswana rank
46th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Benin
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 459,260 hectares against 343,416 hectares in Benin, a difference of 115,844 hectares.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Botswana ahead.
Benin ranks 48th and Botswana ranks 46th of 248 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.22 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 261,289 hectares | Botswana |
| 2020s | 785,107 hectares | 2.43 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Benin or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 459,260 hectares against 343,416 hectares in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Benin and Botswana?
- 115,844 hectares, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Botswana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Botswana rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Benin ranks 48th and Botswana ranks 46th 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.