Afghanistan vs Cape Verde: Average area burnt per wildfire
Afghanistan
198.2 hectares
in 2026
Cape Verde
197.5 hectares
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
131st
Cape Verde rank
133rd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Afghanistan
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 198.2 hectares against 197.5 hectares in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.7 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 131st and Cape Verde ranks 133rd of 181 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 205.01 hectares | 421.47 hectares | 216.46 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 164.48 hectares | 218.06 hectares | 53.58 hectares | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Afghanistan or Cape Verde?
- Afghanistan, at 198.2 hectares against 197.5 hectares in Cape Verde as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Afghanistan and Cape Verde?
- 0.7 hectares, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cape Verde?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Cape Verde rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Afghanistan ranks 131st and Cape Verde ranks 133rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.