China vs Guinea-Bissau: Average area burnt per wildfire
China
303.81 hectares
in 2026
Guinea-Bissau
307.75 hectares
in 2026
China rank
62nd
Guinea-Bissau rank
59th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- China
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 307.75 hectares against 303.81 hectares in China, a difference of 3.94 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
China ranks 62nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th of 181 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 247.59 hectares | 319.6 hectares | 72 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 288.81 hectares | 306.01 hectares | 17.2 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, China or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 307.75 hectares against 303.81 hectares in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between China and Guinea-Bissau?
- 3.94 hectares, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Guinea-Bissau?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- China ranks 62nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th 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.