Benin vs Tunisia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Benin
399.32 hectares
in 2026
Tunisia
409.1 hectares
in 2026
Benin rank
27th
Tunisia rank
24th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Benin
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 409.1 hectares against 399.32 hectares in Benin, a difference of 9.78 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 27th and Tunisia ranks 24th of 182 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 330.66 hectares | 298.22 hectares | 32.44 hectares | Benin |
| 2020s | 394.41 hectares | 281.22 hectares | 113.19 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Benin or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 409.1 hectares against 399.32 hectares in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Benin and Tunisia?
- 9.78 hectares, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Tunisia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Tunisia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Benin ranks 27th and Tunisia ranks 24th 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.