Burkina Faso vs Kazakhstan: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Burkina Faso
1,540 wildfires
in 2026
Kazakhstan
1,799 wildfires
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
46th
Kazakhstan rank
40th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Burkina Faso
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 1,799 wildfires against 1,540 wildfires in Burkina Faso, a difference of 259 wildfires.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Kazakhstan ranks 40th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,788 wildfires | 7,483 wildfires | 3,695 wildfires | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 3,749 wildfires | 3,376 wildfires | 372.29 wildfires | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Burkina Faso or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 1,799 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 Burkina Faso and Kazakhstan?
- 259 wildfires, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kazakhstan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Kazakhstan rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Kazakhstan ranks 40th 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.