Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Gambia: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Bosnia and Herzegovina
90,211 hectares
in 2026
Gambia
97,664 hectares
in 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
73rd
Gambia rank
71st

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 97,664 hectares against 90,211 hectares in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 7,453 hectares.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 73rd and Gambia ranks 71st of 248 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina Gambia Difference Ahead
2010s 65,251 hectares 91,431 hectares 26,180 hectares Gambia
2020s 63,278 hectares 123,511 hectares 60,234 hectares Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Gambia?
Gambia, at 97,664 hectares against 90,211 hectares in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Gambia?
7,453 hectares, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Gambia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Gambia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 73rd and Gambia ranks 71st 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

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.