Lesotho vs Reunion: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Lesotho
4,933
in 2026
Reunion
5,475
in 2026
Lesotho rank
129th
Reunion rank
127th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Lesotho
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 5,475 against 4,933 in Lesotho, a difference of 542.
That makes Reunion's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 129th and Reunion ranks 127th of 248 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,377 | 5,347 | 25,030 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 24,425 | 5,634 | 18,790 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Lesotho or Reunion?
- Reunion, at 5,475 against 4,933 in Lesotho as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Lesotho and Reunion?
- 542, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Reunion?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Lesotho and Reunion rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Lesotho ranks 129th and Reunion ranks 127th 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.