Cape Verde vs Falkland Islands: Average area burnt per wildfire
Cape Verde
167.67 hectares
in 2026
Falkland Islands
169 hectares
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
155th
Falkland Islands rank
154th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Cape Verde
- Falkland Islands
How they compare
Falkland Islands currently reports 169 hectares against 167.67 hectares in Cape Verde, a difference of 1.33 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Falkland Islands ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 155th and Falkland Islands ranks 154th of 182 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Falkland Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 421.47 hectares | 369.09 hectares | 52.37 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 223.38 hectares | 197.23 hectares | 26.15 hectares | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Cape Verde or Falkland Islands?
- Falkland Islands, at 169 hectares against 167.67 hectares in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Cape Verde and Falkland Islands?
- 1.33 hectares, with Falkland Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Falkland Islands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Falkland Islands rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Cape Verde ranks 155th and Falkland Islands ranks 154th 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.