Bangladesh vs Gabon: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Bangladesh
421 wildfires
in 2026
Gabon
462 wildfires
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
66th
Gabon rank
64th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Bangladesh
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 462 wildfires against 421 wildfires in Bangladesh, a difference of 41 wildfires.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 66th and Gabon ranks 64th of 248 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 809.12 wildfires | 702.5 wildfires | 106.62 wildfires | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 654 wildfires | 617.29 wildfires | 36.71 wildfires | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Bangladesh or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 462 wildfires against 421 wildfires in Bangladesh as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Bangladesh and Gabon?
- 41 wildfires, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Gabon?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bangladesh and Gabon rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Bangladesh ranks 66th and Gabon ranks 64th 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.