Cape Verde vs Israel: Average area burnt per wildfire

Cape Verde
197.5 hectares
in 2026
Israel
202.5 hectares
in 2026
Cape Verde rank
133rd
Israel rank
130th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Israel
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 202.5 hectares against 197.5 hectares in Cape Verde, a difference of 5 hectares.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Israel ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 133rd and Israel ranks 130th of 181 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Israel Difference Ahead
2010s 421.47 hectares 255.77 hectares 165.7 hectares Cape Verde
2020s 218.06 hectares 220.26 hectares 2.19 hectares Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Cape Verde or Israel?
Israel, at 202.5 hectares against 197.5 hectares in Cape Verde as of 2026.
What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Cape Verde and Israel?
5 hectares, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Israel?
8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Cape Verde and Israel rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
Cape Verde ranks 133rd and Israel ranks 130th of 181 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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About this data

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
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.