Botswana vs Ukraine: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Botswana
459,260 hectares
in 2026
Ukraine
481,325 hectares
in 2026
Botswana rank
46th
Ukraine rank
45th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Botswana
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 481,325 hectares against 459,260 hectares in Botswana, a difference of 22,065 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 46th and Ukraine ranks 45th of 248 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.48 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 240,265 hectares | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2.43 million hectares | 619,656 hectares | 1.81 million hectares | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Botswana or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 481,325 hectares against 459,260 hectares in Botswana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Botswana and Ukraine?
- 22,065 hectares, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ukraine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Ukraine rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 46th and Ukraine ranks 45th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.