Benin vs Ukraine: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Benin
343,416 hectares
in 2026
Ukraine
481,325 hectares
in 2026
Benin rank
48th
Ukraine rank
45th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Benin
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 481,325 hectares against 343,416 hectares in Benin, a difference of 137,909 hectares.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.4 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 48th and Ukraine ranks 45th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.22 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 21,024 hectares | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 785,107 hectares | 619,656 hectares | 165,451 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Benin or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 481,325 hectares against 343,416 hectares in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Benin and Ukraine?
- 137,909 hectares, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ukraine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Ukraine rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Benin ranks 48th and Ukraine ranks 45th 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.