Botswana vs Mauritania: Average area burnt per wildfire

Botswana
565.59 hectares
in 2026
Mauritania
542.93 hectares
in 2026
Botswana rank
10th
Mauritania rank
12th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Botswana
  • Mauritania
4006008001.0k1.2k201220192026

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 565.59 hectares against 542.93 hectares in Mauritania, a difference of 22.66 hectares.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 10th and Mauritania ranks 12th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Mauritania Difference Ahead
2010s 901.85 hectares 521.06 hectares 380.78 hectares Botswana
2020s 911.18 hectares 609.57 hectares 301.61 hectares Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Botswana or Mauritania?
Botswana, at 565.59 hectares against 542.93 hectares in Mauritania as of 2026.
What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Botswana and Mauritania?
22.66 hectares, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mauritania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Botswana and Mauritania rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
Botswana ranks 10th and Mauritania ranks 12th of 182 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

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,594 data points, 2012–2026
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.