Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Burkina Faso: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
1,980 wildfires
in 2026
Burkina Faso
1,540 wildfires
in 2026
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
38th
Burkina Faso rank
46th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 1,980 wildfires against 1,540 wildfires in Burkina Faso, a difference of 440 wildfires.
That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 38th and Burkina Faso ranks 46th of 248 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,037 wildfires | 3,788 wildfires | 6,249 wildfires | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 11,226 wildfires | 3,749 wildfires | 7,478 wildfires | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Burkina Faso?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 1,980 wildfires against 1,540 wildfires in Burkina Faso as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Burkina Faso?
- 440 wildfires, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Burkina Faso?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Burkina Faso rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 38th and Burkina Faso ranks 46th 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.