Benin vs Cote d'Ivoire: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Benin
343,416
in 2026
Cote d'Ivoire
451,937
in 2026
Benin rank
48th
Cote d'Ivoire rank
47th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Benin
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 451,937 against 343,416 in Benin, a difference of 108,521.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Cote d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 48th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 47th of 248 countries.
Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 2.38 million | 1.16 million | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 785,107 | 1.33 million | 546,054 | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Benin or Cote d'Ivoire?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 451,937 against 343,416 in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Benin and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 108,521, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Benin ranks 48th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 47th 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.