Guinea-Bissau vs United Kingdom: Average area burnt per wildfire
Guinea-Bissau
307.75 hectares
in 2026
United Kingdom
307.6 hectares
in 2026
Guinea-Bissau rank
65th
United Kingdom rank
66th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 307.75 hectares against 307.6 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.15 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 65th and United Kingdom ranks 66th of 182 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 319.6 hectares | 180.89 hectares | 138.7 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 306.01 hectares | 235.2 hectares | 70.82 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Guinea-Bissau or United Kingdom?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 307.75 hectares against 307.6 hectares in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Guinea-Bissau and United Kingdom?
- 0.15 hectares, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and United Kingdom rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 65th and United Kingdom ranks 66th 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.