Cape Verde vs Latvia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cape Verde
503
in 2026
Latvia
732
in 2026
Cape Verde rank
151st
Latvia rank
149th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cape Verde
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 732 against 503 in Cape Verde, a difference of 229.
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 151st and Latvia ranks 149th 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 | 1,246 | 736.88 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 400.71 | 453.71 | 53 | 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 against 503 in Cape Verde as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cape Verde and Latvia?
- 229, 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 151st and Latvia ranks 149th 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.