Benin vs Botswana: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires

Benin
860 wildfires
in 2026
Botswana
812 wildfires
in 2026
Benin rank
51st
Botswana rank
52nd

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time

  • Benin
  • Botswana
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 860 wildfires against 812 wildfires in Botswana, a difference of 48 wildfires.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 51st and Botswana ranks 52nd of 248 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Botswana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Botswana Difference Ahead
2010s 3,684 wildfires 1,597 wildfires 2,087 wildfires Benin
2020s 2,030 wildfires 2,379 wildfires 349 wildfires Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Benin or Botswana?
Benin, at 860 wildfires against 812 wildfires in Botswana as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Benin and Botswana?
48 wildfires, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Botswana?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Benin and Botswana rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
Benin ranks 51st and Botswana ranks 52nd 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

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Unit
wildfires
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

Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.