Benin vs Papua New Guinea: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Benin
399.32
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
403.96
in 2026
Benin rank
28th
Papua New Guinea rank
27th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Benin
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 403.96 against 399.32 in Benin, a difference of 4.64.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 28th and Papua New Guinea ranks 27th of 182 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 330.66 | 315.9 | 14.76 | Benin |
| 2020s | 394.41 | 311.2 | 83.22 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Benin or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 403.96 against 399.32 in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 4.64, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Benin ranks 28th and Papua New Guinea ranks 27th 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.