Equatorial Guinea vs Latvia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Equatorial Guinea
724 hectares
in 2026
Latvia
732 hectares
in 2026
Equatorial Guinea rank
144th
Latvia rank
143rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 732 hectares against 724 hectares in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 8 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 144th and Latvia ranks 143rd of 248 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,499 hectares | 1,246 hectares | 2,253 hectares | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 3,056 hectares | 453.71 hectares | 2,602 hectares | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Equatorial Guinea or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 732 hectares against 724 hectares in Equatorial Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Equatorial Guinea and Latvia?
- 8 hectares, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Latvia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Latvia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 144th and Latvia ranks 143rd 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.