Cape Verde vs Solomon Islands: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cape Verde
395 hectares
in 2026
Solomon Islands
382 hectares
in 2026
Cape Verde rank
150th
Solomon Islands rank
151st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cape Verde
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 395 hectares against 382 hectares in Solomon Islands, a difference of 13 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 150th and Solomon Islands ranks 151st of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,982 hectares | 1,660 hectares | 322.38 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 385.29 hectares | 1,833 hectares | 1,447 hectares | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cape Verde or Solomon Islands?
- Cape Verde, at 395 hectares against 382 hectares in Solomon Islands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cape Verde and Solomon Islands?
- 13 hectares, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Solomon Islands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cape Verde and Solomon Islands rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cape Verde ranks 150th and Solomon Islands ranks 151st 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.