Benin vs Honduras: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Benin
860 wildfires
in 2026
Honduras
1,102 wildfires
in 2026
Benin rank
51st
Honduras rank
49th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Benin
- Honduras
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 1,102 wildfires against 860 wildfires in Benin, a difference of 242 wildfires.
That makes Honduras's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 51st and Honduras ranks 49th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Honduras in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Honduras | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,684 wildfires | 2,654 wildfires | 1,030 wildfires | Benin |
| 2020s | 2,030 wildfires | 2,426 wildfires | 395.43 wildfires | Honduras |
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 Honduras?
- Honduras, at 1,102 wildfires against 860 wildfires in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Benin and Honduras?
- 242 wildfires, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Honduras?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Honduras rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Benin ranks 51st and Honduras ranks 49th 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.