What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Burkina Faso and Dominican Republic?

14.85 hectares, with Burkina Faso ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Dominican Republic?

15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.

Where does this data come from?

Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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.

Burkina Faso vs Dominican Republic: Average area burnt per wildfire

Burkina Faso

359.59 hectares

in 2026

Dominican Republic

344.74 hectares

in 2026

Burkina Faso rank

41st

Dominican Republic rank

44th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

Burkina Faso
Dominican Republic

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 359.59 hectares against 344.74 hectares in Dominican Republic, a difference of 14.85 hectares.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Dominican Republic ranks 44th 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	Dominican Republic	Difference	Ahead
2010s	312.71 hectares	209.46 hectares	103.25 hectares	Burkina Faso
2020s	370.05 hectares	250.57 hectares	119.48 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 Dominican Republic?: Burkina Faso, at 359.59 hectares against 344.74 hectares in Dominican Republic as of 2026.
What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Burkina Faso and Dominican Republic?: 14.85 hectares, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Dominican Republic?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Burkina Faso and Dominican Republic rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?: Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Dominican Republic ranks 44th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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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Indicator: Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 182 places, 2,594 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.