Australia vs Botswana: Average area burnt per wildfire
Australia
614.28 hectares
in 2026
Botswana
565.59 hectares
in 2026
Australia rank
9th
Botswana rank
10th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Australia
- Botswana
How they compare
Australia currently reports 614.28 hectares against 565.59 hectares in Botswana, a difference of 48.69 hectares.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and Botswana ranks 10th of 182 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 894.45 hectares | 901.85 hectares | 7.39 hectares | Botswana |
| 2020s | 790.14 hectares | 911.18 hectares | 121.03 hectares | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Australia or Botswana?
- Australia, at 614.28 hectares against 565.59 hectares in Botswana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Australia and Botswana?
- 48.69 hectares, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Botswana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Botswana rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Australia ranks 9th and Botswana ranks 10th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.