Mauritania vs Russia: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Mauritania
548.2
in 2026
Russia
601.38
in 2026
Mauritania rank
11th
Russia rank
9th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Mauritania
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 601.38 against 548.2 in Mauritania, a difference of 53.18.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 11th and Russia ranks 9th of 182 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 521.06 | 480.12 | 40.94 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 610.32 | 584.04 | 26.28 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Mauritania or Russia?
- Russia, at 601.38 against 548.2 in Mauritania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Mauritania and Russia?
- 53.18, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mauritania and Russia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Mauritania ranks 11th and Russia ranks 9th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.