Cape Verde vs Yemen: Average area burnt per wildfire
Cape Verde
197.5 hectares
in 2026
Yemen
196.8 hectares
in 2026
Cape Verde rank
133rd
Yemen rank
134th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Cape Verde
- Yemen
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 197.5 hectares against 196.8 hectares in Yemen, a difference of 0.7 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Yemen ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 133rd and Yemen ranks 134th of 181 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 421.47 hectares | 208.11 hectares | 213.35 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 218.06 hectares | 207.85 hectares | 10.21 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 Yemen?
- Cape Verde, at 197.5 hectares against 196.8 hectares in Yemen as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Cape Verde and Yemen?
- 0.7 hectares, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Yemen?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cape Verde and Yemen rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Cape Verde ranks 133rd and Yemen ranks 134th 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.