Botswana vs Mauritania: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Botswana
550.45
in 2026
Mauritania
548.2
in 2026
Botswana rank
10th
Mauritania rank
11th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Botswana
- Mauritania
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 550.45 against 548.2 in Mauritania, a difference of 2.25.
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 11th 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 | 521.06 | 380.78 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 909.02 | 610.32 | 298.7 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Botswana or Mauritania?
- Botswana, at 550.45 against 548.2 in Mauritania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Botswana and Mauritania?
- 2.25, 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 annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Botswana ranks 10th and Mauritania ranks 11th 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.