Guinea-Bissau vs Liberia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Guinea-Bissau
198,497 hectares
in 2026
Liberia
170,428 hectares
in 2026
Guinea-Bissau rank
58th
Liberia rank
61st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 198,497 hectares against 170,428 hectares in Liberia, a difference of 28,069 hectares.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Liberia ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th and Liberia ranks 61st of 248 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 446,461 hectares | 724,372 hectares | 277,910 hectares | Liberia |
| 2020s | 317,737 hectares | 415,477 hectares | 97,740 hectares | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Guinea-Bissau or Liberia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 198,497 hectares against 170,428 hectares in Liberia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 28,069 hectares, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Liberia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th and Liberia ranks 61st 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.