Burkina Faso vs Indonesia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Burkina Faso
553,719
in 2026
Indonesia
655,590
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
38th
Indonesia rank
35th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Burkina Faso
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 655,590 against 553,719 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 101,871.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Indonesia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 38th and Indonesia ranks 35th of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 5.32 million | 4.12 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 1.15 million | 255,729 | 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 Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 655,590 against 553,719 in Burkina Faso as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Burkina Faso and Indonesia?
- 101,871, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Indonesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Indonesia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Burkina Faso ranks 38th and Indonesia ranks 35th 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.