Cameroon vs Ethiopia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Cameroon
4,348
in 2026
Ethiopia
4,865
in 2026
Cameroon rank
22nd
Ethiopia rank
19th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Cameroon
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4,865 against 4,348 in Cameroon, a difference of 517.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 19th of 241 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,777 | 14,431 | 3,654 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 10,397 | 10,916 | 518.86 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Cameroon or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 4,865 against 4,348 in Cameroon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 517, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and Ethiopia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Cameroon ranks 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 19th 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.