Benin vs Chile: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Benin
343,416 hectares
in 2026
Chile
311,596 hectares
in 2026
Benin rank
48th
Chile rank
50th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Benin
- Chile
How they compare
Benin currently reports 343,416 hectares against 311,596 hectares in Chile, a difference of 31,820 hectares.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 48th and Chile ranks 50th of 248 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.22 million hectares | 408,438 hectares | 811,995 hectares | Benin |
| 2020s | 785,107 hectares | 372,548 hectares | 412,559 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Benin or Chile?
- Benin, at 343,416 hectares against 311,596 hectares in Chile as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Benin and Chile?
- 31,820 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Chile?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Chile rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Benin ranks 48th and Chile ranks 50th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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.