Benin vs Chile: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Benin
860
in 2026
Chile
925
in 2026
Benin rank
50th
Chile rank
47th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Benin
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 925 against 860 in Benin, a difference of 65.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 50th and Chile ranks 47th of 241 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,684 | 1,286 | 2,397 | Benin |
| 2020s | 2,030 | 1,051 | 979.86 | Benin |
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 Chile?
- Chile, at 925 against 860 in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Benin and Chile?
- 65, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Chile?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Chile rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Benin ranks 50th and Chile ranks 47th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.