El Salvador vs Gambia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
El Salvador
171 wildfires
in 2026
Gambia
241 wildfires
in 2026
El Salvador rank
80th
Gambia rank
75th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- El Salvador
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 241 wildfires against 171 wildfires in El Salvador, a difference of 70 wildfires.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Gambia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 80th and Gambia ranks 75th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 375.38 wildfires | 252.25 wildfires | 123.12 wildfires | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 182.43 wildfires | 326.57 wildfires | 144.14 wildfires | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, El Salvador or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 241 wildfires against 171 wildfires in El Salvador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between El Salvador and Gambia?
- 70 wildfires, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Gambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do El Salvador and Gambia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- El Salvador ranks 80th and Gambia ranks 75th 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.