Bahamas vs Benin: Average area burnt per wildfire
Bahamas
415.2 hectares
in 2026
Benin
399.32 hectares
in 2026
Bahamas rank
21st
Benin rank
24th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Bahamas
- Benin
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 415.2 hectares against 399.32 hectares in Benin, a difference of 15.88 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 21st and Benin ranks 24th of 181 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 557.51 hectares | 330.66 hectares | 226.85 hectares | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 540.89 hectares | 394.41 hectares | 146.48 hectares | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Bahamas or Benin?
- Bahamas, at 415.2 hectares against 399.32 hectares in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Bahamas and Benin?
- 15.88 hectares, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Benin?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bahamas and Benin rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Bahamas ranks 21st and Benin ranks 24th 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.