Gabon vs Togo: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Gabon
513 wildfires
in 2026
Togo
625 wildfires
in 2026
Gabon rank
66th
Togo rank
63rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Gabon
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 625 wildfires against 513 wildfires in Gabon, a difference of 112 wildfires.
That makes Togo's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Togo has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 66th and Togo ranks 63rd of 248 countries.
Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 702.5 wildfires | 2,606 wildfires | 1,904 wildfires | Togo |
| 2020s | 624.57 wildfires | 1,615 wildfires | 990.43 wildfires | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Gabon or Togo?
- Togo, at 625 wildfires against 513 wildfires in Gabon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Gabon and Togo?
- 112 wildfires, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Togo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Gabon and Togo rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Gabon ranks 66th and Togo ranks 63rd 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 18 September 2026.