South Africa vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Average area burnt per wildfire
South Africa
254.76 hectares
in 2026
Saint Kitts and Nevis
256.5 hectares
in 2022
South Africa rank
100th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
97th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- South Africa
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 256.5 hectares against 254.76 hectares in South Africa, a difference of 1.74 hectares.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 100th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 97th of 182 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 292.84 hectares | 170.46 hectares | 122.39 hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 281.73 hectares | 213.25 hectares | 68.48 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, South Africa or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 256.5 hectares against 254.76 hectares in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 1.74 hectares, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- South Africa ranks 100th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 97th 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.