Burkina Faso vs Philippines: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Burkina Faso
1,540 wildfires
in 2026
Philippines
1,548 wildfires
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
46th
Philippines rank
45th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Burkina Faso
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1,548 wildfires against 1,540 wildfires in Burkina Faso, a difference of 8 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Philippines ranks 45th of 248 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,788 wildfires | 1,939 wildfires | 1,849 wildfires | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3,749 wildfires | 1,326 wildfires | 2,423 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 Philippines?
- Philippines, at 1,548 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 Philippines?
- 8 wildfires, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Philippines rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Philippines ranks 45th 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.