Bolivia vs Burkina Faso: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Bolivia
587,344
in 2026
Burkina Faso
553,719
in 2026
Bolivia rank
36th
Burkina Faso rank
38th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Bolivia
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 587,344 against 553,719 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 33,625.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 36th and Burkina Faso ranks 38th of 241 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.86 million | 1.20 million | 3.66 million | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 7.29 million | 1.41 million | 5.88 million | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Bolivia or Burkina Faso?
- Bolivia, at 587,344 against 553,719 in Burkina Faso as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Bolivia and Burkina Faso?
- 33,625, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Burkina Faso?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bolivia and Burkina Faso rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bolivia ranks 36th and Burkina Faso ranks 38th of 241 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.