Botswana vs Cuba: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Botswana
812 wildfires
in 2026
Cuba
769 wildfires
in 2026
Botswana rank
52nd
Cuba rank
55th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Botswana
- Cuba
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 812 wildfires against 769 wildfires in Cuba, a difference of 43 wildfires.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 52nd and Cuba ranks 55th of 248 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,597 wildfires | 1,412 wildfires | 184.62 wildfires | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2,379 wildfires | 1,867 wildfires | 512.43 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 Cuba?
- Botswana, at 812 wildfires against 769 wildfires in Cuba as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Botswana and Cuba?
- 43 wildfires, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cuba?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Cuba rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Botswana ranks 52nd and Cuba ranks 55th 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.