Eritrea vs Tanzania: Average area burnt per wildfire
Eritrea
302.44 hectares
in 2026
Tanzania
299.57 hectares
in 2026
Eritrea rank
69th
Tanzania rank
72nd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Eritrea
- Tanzania
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 302.44 hectares against 299.57 hectares in Tanzania, a difference of 2.87 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Tanzania ahead.
Eritrea ranks 69th and Tanzania ranks 72nd of 182 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 338.05 hectares | 335.06 hectares | 2.99 hectares | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 397.86 hectares | 327.54 hectares | 70.32 hectares | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Eritrea or Tanzania?
- Eritrea, at 302.44 hectares against 299.57 hectares in Tanzania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Eritrea and Tanzania?
- 2.87 hectares, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Tanzania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Eritrea and Tanzania rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Eritrea ranks 69th and Tanzania ranks 72nd 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.