Algeria vs Gabon: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Algeria
547 wildfires
in 2026
Gabon
513 wildfires
in 2026
Algeria rank
65th
Gabon rank
66th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Algeria
- Gabon
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 547 wildfires against 513 wildfires in Gabon, a difference of 34 wildfires.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 65th and Gabon ranks 66th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 965.5 wildfires | 702.5 wildfires | 263 wildfires | Algeria |
| 2020s | 495.29 wildfires | 624.57 wildfires | 129.29 wildfires | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Algeria or Gabon?
- Algeria, at 547 wildfires against 513 wildfires in Gabon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Algeria and Gabon?
- 34 wildfires, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Gabon?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Gabon rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Algeria ranks 65th and Gabon ranks 66th 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.