Brunei vs Cape Verde: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Brunei
439 hectares
in 2026
Cape Verde
503 hectares
in 2026
Brunei rank
153rd
Cape Verde rank
150th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Brunei
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 503 hectares against 439 hectares in Brunei, a difference of 64 hectares.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Brunei's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 153rd and Cape Verde ranks 150th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and Cape Verde in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,644 hectares | 1,982 hectares | 338.75 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 957.86 hectares | 400.71 hectares | 557.14 hectares | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Brunei or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 503 hectares against 439 hectares in Brunei as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Brunei and Cape Verde?
- 64 hectares, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Cape Verde?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brunei and Cape Verde rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Brunei ranks 153rd and Cape Verde ranks 150th 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.