Botswana vs Russia: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Botswana
550.45
in 2026
Russia
601.38
in 2026
Botswana rank
10th
Russia rank
9th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Botswana
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 601.38 against 550.45 in Botswana, a difference of 50.93.
That makes Russia'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 Russia ranks 9th of 182 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 901.85 | 480.12 | 421.73 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 909.02 | 584.04 | 324.97 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Botswana or Russia?
- Russia, at 601.38 against 550.45 in Botswana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Botswana and Russia?
- 50.93, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Russia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Botswana ranks 10th and Russia ranks 9th 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.