Benin vs Botswana: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Benin
343,416
in 2026
Botswana
516,876
in 2026
Benin rank
48th
Botswana rank
45th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Benin
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 516,876 against 343,416 in Benin, a difference of 173,460.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 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 45th 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 | 1.48 million | 261,289 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 785,107 | 2.43 million | 1.65 million | 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 516,876 against 343,416 in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Benin and Botswana?
- 173,460, 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 45th 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.