Botswana vs Gabon: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Botswana
340
in 2026
Gabon
406
in 2026
Botswana rank
65th
Gabon rank
63rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Botswana
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 406 against 340 in Botswana, a difference of 66.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 65th and Gabon ranks 63rd of 241 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,597 | 702.5 | 894.38 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2,312 | 609.29 | 1,703 | 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 Gabon?
- Gabon, at 406 against 340 in Botswana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Botswana and Gabon?
- 66, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gabon?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Gabon rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Botswana ranks 65th and Gabon ranks 63rd 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.