Burkina Faso vs Croatia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Burkina Faso
359.59 hectares
in 2026
Croatia
352.79 hectares
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
41st
Croatia rank
43rd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Burkina Faso
- Croatia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 359.59 hectares against 352.79 hectares in Croatia, a difference of 6.8 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Croatia ranks 43rd of 182 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 312.71 hectares | 213.69 hectares | 99.02 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 370.05 hectares | 299.81 hectares | 70.24 hectares | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Burkina Faso or Croatia?
- Burkina Faso, at 359.59 hectares against 352.79 hectares in Croatia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Burkina Faso and Croatia?
- 6.8 hectares, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Croatia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Croatia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Croatia ranks 43rd 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.