Botswana vs Chile: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Botswana
812 wildfires
in 2026
Chile
957 wildfires
in 2026
Botswana rank
52nd
Chile rank
50th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Botswana
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 957 wildfires against 812 wildfires in Botswana, a difference of 145 wildfires.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 52nd and Chile ranks 50th of 248 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,597 wildfires | 1,286 wildfires | 310.38 wildfires | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2,379 wildfires | 1,055 wildfires | 1,324 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, Botswana or Chile?
- Chile, at 957 wildfires against 812 wildfires in Botswana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Botswana and Chile?
- 145 wildfires, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Chile?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Chile rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Botswana ranks 52nd and Chile ranks 50th 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.