Cape Verde vs Latvia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cape Verde
503 hectares
in 2026
Latvia
732 hectares
in 2026
Cape Verde rank
150th
Latvia rank
148th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cape Verde
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 732 hectares against 503 hectares in Cape Verde, a difference of 229 hectares.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.5 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Latvia ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 150th and Latvia ranks 148th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,982 hectares | 1,246 hectares | 736.88 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 400.71 hectares | 453.71 hectares | 53 hectares | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cape Verde or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 732 hectares against 503 hectares in Cape Verde as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cape Verde and Latvia?
- 229 hectares, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Latvia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cape Verde and Latvia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cape Verde ranks 150th and Latvia ranks 148th 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.