Eritrea vs Rwanda: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Eritrea
10,283 hectares
in 2026
Rwanda
10,183 hectares
in 2026
Eritrea rank
112th
Rwanda rank
113th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Eritrea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 10,283 hectares against 10,183 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 100 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Rwanda ahead.
Eritrea ranks 112th and Rwanda ranks 113th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,574 hectares | 30,248 hectares | 21,674 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 25,108 hectares | 16,491 hectares | 8,616 hectares | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Eritrea or Rwanda?
- Eritrea, at 10,283 hectares against 10,183 hectares in Rwanda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Eritrea and Rwanda?
- 100 hectares, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Rwanda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Eritrea and Rwanda rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Eritrea ranks 112th and Rwanda ranks 113th 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.