Burkina Faso vs Côte d'Ivoire: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Burkina Faso
553,719
in 2026
Côte d'Ivoire
451,527
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
38th
Côte d'Ivoire rank
41st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Burkina Faso
- Côte d'Ivoire
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 553,719 against 451,527 in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 102,192.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Côte d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 38th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 41st of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Côte d'Ivoire in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Côte d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 2.38 million | 1.18 million | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 1.33 million | 79,309 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Burkina Faso or Côte d'Ivoire?
- Burkina Faso, at 553,719 against 451,527 in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 102,192, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Burkina Faso ranks 38th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 41st 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.