Benin vs Gambia: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Benin
399.32
in 2026
Gambia
405.25
in 2026
Benin rank
28th
Gambia rank
26th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 405.25 against 399.32 in Benin, a difference of 5.93.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Gambia ahead.
Benin ranks 28th and Gambia ranks 26th of 182 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 | 364.25 | 33.6 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 394.41 | 381.13 | 13.29 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Benin or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 405.25 against 399.32 in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Benin and Gambia?
- 5.93, 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 annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Benin ranks 28th and Gambia ranks 26th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.