Burkina Faso vs Spain: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Burkina Faso
359.79
in 2026
Spain
356.91
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
34th
Spain rank
37th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Burkina Faso
- Spain
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 359.79 against 356.91 in Spain, a difference of 2.88.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 181 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 312.71 | 208.05 | 104.66 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 370.08 | 331.93 | 38.15 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Burkina Faso or Spain?
- Burkina Faso, at 359.79 against 356.91 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Burkina Faso and Spain?
- 2.88, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Spain rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Burkina Faso ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 181 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.