Mauritania vs Uzbekistan: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Mauritania
97 wildfires
in 2026
Uzbekistan
132 wildfires
in 2026
Mauritania rank
89th
Uzbekistan rank
84th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Mauritania
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 132 wildfires against 97 wildfires in Mauritania, a difference of 35 wildfires.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.4 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Mauritania ranks 89th and Uzbekistan ranks 84th of 248 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.38 wildfires | 457 wildfires | 372.62 wildfires | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 140.71 wildfires | 283.29 wildfires | 142.57 wildfires | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Mauritania or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 132 wildfires against 97 wildfires in Mauritania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Mauritania and Uzbekistan?
- 35 wildfires, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Uzbekistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mauritania and Uzbekistan rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Mauritania ranks 89th and Uzbekistan ranks 84th 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.