Cameroon vs South Africa: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cameroon
1.44 million
in 2026
South Africa
1.43 million
in 2026
Cameroon rank
27th
South Africa rank
29th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.44 million against 1.43 million in South Africa, a difference of 3,560.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Cameroon ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.32 million | 3.35 million | 29,944 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.23 million | 2.97 million | 265,753 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cameroon or South Africa?
- Cameroon, at 1.44 million against 1.43 million in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 3,560, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cameroon ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th 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.