Cote d'Ivoire vs Ukraine: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cote d'Ivoire
451,527 hectares
in 2026
Ukraine
481,325 hectares
in 2026
Cote d'Ivoire rank
47th
Ukraine rank
45th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 481,325 hectares against 451,527 hectares in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 29,798 hectares.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 47th and Ukraine ranks 45th of 248 countries.
Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.38 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 1.33 million hectares | 619,656 hectares | 711,447 hectares | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cote d'Ivoire or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 481,325 hectares against 451,527 hectares in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cote d'Ivoire and Ukraine?
- 29,798 hectares, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Ukraine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Ukraine rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 47th and Ukraine ranks 45th 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.