Benin vs Gambia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Benin
399.32 hectares
in 2026
Gambia
405.25 hectares
in 2026
Benin rank
24th
Gambia rank
23rd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 405.25 hectares against 399.32 hectares in Benin, a difference of 5.93 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Gambia ahead.
Benin ranks 24th and Gambia ranks 23rd of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 330.66 hectares | 364.25 hectares | 33.6 hectares | Gambia |
| 2020s | 394.41 hectares | 381.13 hectares | 13.29 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Benin or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 405.25 hectares against 399.32 hectares in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Benin and Gambia?
- 5.93 hectares, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Benin ranks 24th and Gambia ranks 23rd 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.