Benin vs Liberia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Benin
860
in 2026
Liberia
754
in 2026
Benin rank
50th
Liberia rank
52nd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Benin
- Liberia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 860 against 754 in Liberia, a difference of 106.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 50th and Liberia ranks 52nd of 241 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,684 | 2,653 | 1,031 | Benin |
| 2020s | 2,030 | 1,705 | 325.43 | 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 Liberia?
- Benin, at 860 against 754 in Liberia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Benin and Liberia?
- 106, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Benin ranks 50th and Liberia ranks 52nd 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.