Cape Verde vs Israel: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Cape Verde
395 hectares
in 2026
Israel
405 hectares
in 2026
Cape Verde rank
150th
Israel rank
149th

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Israel
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k201220192026

How they compare

Israel currently reports 405 hectares against 395 hectares in Cape Verde, a difference of 10 hectares.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Israel ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 150th and Israel ranks 149th of 248 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Israel Difference Ahead
2010s 1,982 hectares 5,712 hectares 3,729 hectares Israel
2020s 385.29 hectares 5,353 hectares 4,967 hectares Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cape Verde or Israel?
Israel, at 405 hectares against 395 hectares in Cape Verde as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cape Verde and Israel?
10 hectares, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Israel?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Cape Verde and Israel rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Cape Verde ranks 150th and Israel ranks 149th 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

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.