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
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) 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.