Gambia vs Tunisia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Gambia
405.25 hectares
in 2026
Tunisia
409.1 hectares
in 2026
Gambia rank
26th
Tunisia rank
24th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Gambia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 409.1 hectares against 405.25 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 3.85 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 26th and Tunisia ranks 24th of 182 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 364.25 hectares | 298.22 hectares | 66.04 hectares | Gambia |
| 2020s | 381.13 hectares | 281.22 hectares | 99.9 hectares | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Gambia or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 409.1 hectares against 405.25 hectares in Gambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Gambia and Tunisia?
- 3.85 hectares, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Tunisia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Gambia and Tunisia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Gambia ranks 26th and Tunisia ranks 24th 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.