Botswana vs Greece: Annual area burnt per wildfire

Botswana
550.45
in 2026
Greece
631.36
in 2026
Botswana rank
10th
Greece rank
7th

Annual area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Botswana
  • Greece
2505007501.0k1.2k201220192026

How they compare

Greece currently reports 631.36 against 550.45 in Botswana, a difference of 80.91.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 10th and Greece ranks 7th of 182 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Greece Difference Ahead
2010s 901.85 276.81 625.04 Botswana
2020s 909.02 663.27 245.75 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Botswana or Greece?
Greece, at 631.36 against 550.45 in Botswana as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Botswana and Greece?
80.91, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Greece?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Botswana and Greece rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
Botswana ranks 10th and Greece ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,595 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed