Benin vs Venezuela: Average area burnt per wildfire
Benin
399.32 hectares
in 2026
Venezuela
382.93 hectares
in 2026
Benin rank
24th
Venezuela rank
26th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Benin
- Venezuela
How they compare
Benin currently reports 399.32 hectares against 382.93 hectares in Venezuela, a difference of 16.39 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 24th and Venezuela ranks 26th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 330.66 hectares | 330.88 hectares | 0.2265 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 394.41 hectares | 353.1 hectares | 41.31 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Benin or Venezuela?
- Benin, at 399.32 hectares against 382.93 hectares in Venezuela as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Benin and Venezuela?
- 16.39 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Venezuela?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Venezuela rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Benin ranks 24th and Venezuela ranks 26th 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.