Benin vs Burundi: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Benin
128.79 hectares
in 2024
Burundi
171.73 hectares
in 2024
Benin rank
68th
Burundi rank
65th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Benin
- Burundi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 171.73 hectares against 128.79 hectares in Benin, a difference of 42.94 hectares.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 68th and Burundi ranks 65th of 225 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 437.37 hectares | 96.6 hectares | 340.77 hectares | Benin |
| 2010s | 100.89 hectares | 27.91 hectares | 72.98 hectares | Benin |
| 2020s | 210.37 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 167.43 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Benin or Burundi?
- Burundi, at 171.73 hectares against 128.79 hectares in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Benin and Burundi?
- 42.94 hectares, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Benin ranks 68th and Burundi ranks 65th 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.