Cape Verde vs Moldova: Average area burnt per wildfire
Cape Verde
167.67 hectares
in 2026
Moldova
165 hectares
in 2026
Cape Verde rank
155th
Moldova rank
157th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Cape Verde
- Moldova
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 167.67 hectares against 165 hectares in Moldova, a difference of 2.67 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Moldova ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 155th and Moldova ranks 157th 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 | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 421.47 hectares | 172.54 hectares | 248.93 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 210.6 hectares | 166.15 hectares | 44.46 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 Moldova?
- Cape Verde, at 167.67 hectares against 165 hectares in Moldova as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Cape Verde and Moldova?
- 2.67 hectares, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Moldova?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cape Verde and Moldova rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Cape Verde ranks 155th and Moldova ranks 157th 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.