Burundi vs Syria: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Burundi
129 wildfires
in 2026
Syria
110 wildfires
in 2026
Burundi rank
85th
Syria rank
88th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Burundi
- Syria
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 129 wildfires against 110 wildfires in Syria, a difference of 19 wildfires.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 85th and Syria ranks 88th of 248 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 722.88 wildfires | 380.75 wildfires | 342.12 wildfires | Burundi |
| 2020s | 351.71 wildfires | 254.43 wildfires | 97.29 wildfires | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Burundi or Syria?
- Burundi, at 129 wildfires against 110 wildfires in Syria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Burundi and Syria?
- 19 wildfires, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Syria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Burundi and Syria rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Burundi ranks 85th and Syria ranks 88th 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.