Cape Verde vs Equatorial Guinea: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cape Verde
503
in 2026
Equatorial Guinea
960
in 2026
Cape Verde rank
151st
Equatorial Guinea rank
148th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cape Verde
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 960 against 503 in Cape Verde, a difference of 457.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.9 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 151st and Equatorial Guinea ranks 148th of 248 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,982 | 3,499 | 1,516 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 400.71 | 3,090 | 2,689 | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cape Verde or Equatorial Guinea?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 960 against 503 in Cape Verde as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cape Verde and Equatorial Guinea?
- 457, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Equatorial Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cape Verde and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cape Verde ranks 151st and Equatorial Guinea ranks 148th of 248 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.