Bangladesh vs Sao Tome and Principe: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Bangladesh
21.47 hectares
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
0 hectares
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
89th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
99th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Bangladesh
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 21.47 hectares against 0 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 89th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th of 225 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.45 hectares | 10.73 hectares | 61.71 hectares | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 188.9 hectares | 0 hectares | 188.9 hectares | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 168.15 hectares | 0 hectares | 168.15 hectares | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Bangladesh or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Bangladesh, at 21.47 hectares against 0 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Bangladesh and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 21.47 hectares, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Bangladesh ranks 89th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.