Botswana vs Cote d'Ivoire: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Botswana
516,876
in 2026
Cote d'Ivoire
451,937
in 2026
Botswana rank
45th
Cote d'Ivoire rank
47th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Botswana
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 516,876 against 451,937 in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 64,939.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Botswana ranks 45th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 47th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Cote d'Ivoire in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 2.38 million | 900,088 | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 2.43 million | 1.33 million | 1.10 million | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Botswana or Cote d'Ivoire?
- Botswana, at 516,876 against 451,937 in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Botswana and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 64,939, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 45th 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.