Burkina Faso vs Ukraine: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Burkina Faso
554,128 hectares
in 2026
Ukraine
481,325 hectares
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
44th
Ukraine rank
45th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ukraine
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 554,128 hectares against 481,325 hectares in Ukraine, a difference of 72,803 hectares.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 44th and Ukraine ranks 45th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 43,198 hectares | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 1.41 million hectares | 619,656 hectares | 790,814 hectares | 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 Ukraine?
- Burkina Faso, at 554,128 hectares against 481,325 hectares in Ukraine as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Burkina Faso and Ukraine?
- 72,803 hectares, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ukraine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ukraine rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th 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.