Comoros vs Somalia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Comoros
234.62 hectares
in 2026
Somalia
237.09 hectares
in 2026
Comoros rank
105th
Somalia rank
104th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Comoros
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 237.09 hectares against 234.62 hectares in Comoros, a difference of 2.47 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Somalia ahead.
Comoros ranks 105th and Somalia ranks 104th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 276.03 hectares | 277.7 hectares | 1.67 hectares | Somalia |
| 2020s | 260.96 hectares | 253.4 hectares | 7.56 hectares | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Comoros or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 237.09 hectares against 234.62 hectares in Comoros as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Comoros and Somalia?
- 2.47 hectares, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Somalia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Comoros and Somalia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Comoros ranks 105th and Somalia ranks 104th 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.