Argentina vs Burkina Faso: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Argentina
1,994 wildfires
in 2026
Burkina Faso
1,540 wildfires
in 2026
Argentina rank
37th
Burkina Faso rank
46th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Argentina
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1,994 wildfires against 1,540 wildfires in Burkina Faso, a difference of 454 wildfires.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 37th and Burkina Faso ranks 46th of 248 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,730 wildfires | 3,788 wildfires | 5,942 wildfires | Argentina |
| 2020s | 10,203 wildfires | 3,749 wildfires | 6,454 wildfires | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Argentina or Burkina Faso?
- Argentina, at 1,994 wildfires against 1,540 wildfires in Burkina Faso as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Argentina and Burkina Faso?
- 454 wildfires, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Burkina Faso?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Burkina Faso rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Argentina ranks 37th and Burkina Faso ranks 46th 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 28 August 2026.