Benin vs Panama: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Benin
128.79 hectares
in 2024
Panama
128.8 hectares
in 2024
Benin rank
68th
Panama rank
66th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Benin
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 128.8 hectares against 128.79 hectares in Benin, a difference of 0.01 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Panama ahead.
Benin ranks 68th and Panama ranks 66th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 437.37 hectares | 324.67 hectares | 112.7 hectares | Benin |
| 2010s | 100.89 hectares | 171.73 hectares | 70.84 hectares | Panama |
| 2020s | 210.37 hectares | 94.45 hectares | 115.92 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 Panama?
- Panama, at 128.8 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 Panama?
- 0.01 hectares, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Panama?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Panama rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Benin ranks 68th and Panama ranks 66th 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.