Cape Verde vs Guadeloupe: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cape Verde
395 hectares
in 2026
Guadeloupe
356 hectares
in 2026
Cape Verde rank
150th
Guadeloupe rank
153rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cape Verde
- Guadeloupe
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 395 hectares against 356 hectares in Guadeloupe, a difference of 39 hectares.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Guadeloupe's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 150th and Guadeloupe ranks 153rd of 248 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Guadeloupe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,982 hectares | 72.38 hectares | 1,910 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 385.29 hectares | 77.29 hectares | 308 hectares | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cape Verde or Guadeloupe?
- Cape Verde, at 395 hectares against 356 hectares in Guadeloupe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cape Verde and Guadeloupe?
- 39 hectares, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Guadeloupe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cape Verde and Guadeloupe rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cape Verde ranks 150th and Guadeloupe ranks 153rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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 07 August 2026.