Cameroon vs Papua New Guinea: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cameroon
1.44 million
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
1.43 million
in 2026
Cameroon rank
27th
Papua New Guinea rank
28th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cameroon
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.44 million against 1.43 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3,410.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 27th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 248 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.32 million | 692,003 | 2.62 million | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 3.23 million | 510,491 | 2.72 million | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cameroon or Papua New Guinea?
- Cameroon, at 1.44 million against 1.43 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
- 3,410, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cameroon ranks 27th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th 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.