Botswana vs Russia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Botswana
565.59 hectares
in 2026
Russia
618.19 hectares
in 2026
Botswana rank
10th
Russia rank
8th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Botswana
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 618.19 hectares against 565.59 hectares in Botswana, a difference of 52.6 hectares.
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 8th 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 hectares | 480.12 hectares | 421.73 hectares | Botswana |
| 2020s | 911.18 hectares | 586.44 hectares | 324.74 hectares | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Botswana or Russia?
- Russia, at 618.19 hectares against 565.59 hectares in Botswana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Botswana and Russia?
- 52.6 hectares, 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 average area burnt per wildfire?
- Botswana ranks 10th and Russia ranks 8th 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.