Mayotte vs Switzerland: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Mayotte
0 hectares
in 2026
Switzerland
75 hectares
in 2026
Mayotte rank
172nd
Switzerland rank
171st

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Mayotte
  • Switzerland
0200400600800201220192026

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 75 hectares against 0 hectares in Mayotte, a difference of 75 hectares.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Switzerland ahead.

Mayotte ranks 172nd and Switzerland ranks 171st of 248 regions.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mayotte Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 54.62 hectares 159 hectares 104.38 hectares Switzerland
2020s 66.14 hectares 207.86 hectares 141.71 hectares Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Mayotte or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 75 hectares against 0 hectares in Mayotte as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Mayotte and Switzerland?
75 hectares, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mayotte and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Mayotte and Switzerland rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Mayotte ranks 172nd and Switzerland ranks 171st of 248 regions.
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

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.