Brazil vs Gambia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Brazil
415.2 hectares
in 2026
Gambia
405.25 hectares
in 2026
Brazil rank
23rd
Gambia rank
26th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Brazil
- Gambia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 415.2 hectares against 405.25 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 9.95 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 23rd and Gambia ranks 26th of 182 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 406.6 hectares | 364.25 hectares | 42.35 hectares | Brazil |
| 2020s | 461.16 hectares | 381.13 hectares | 80.03 hectares | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Brazil or Gambia?
- Brazil, at 415.2 hectares against 405.25 hectares in Gambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Brazil and Gambia?
- 9.95 hectares, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Gambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Gambia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Brazil ranks 23rd and Gambia ranks 26th 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.