Botswana vs Russia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Botswana
19,706 hectares
in 2024
Russia
17,645 hectares
in 2024
Botswana rank
8th
Russia rank
9th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Botswana
- Russia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 19,706 hectares against 17,645 hectares in Russia, a difference of 2,061 hectares.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 8th and Russia ranks 9th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,125 hectares | 13,722 hectares | 5,597 hectares | Russia |
| 2010s | 22,498 hectares | 22,279 hectares | 218.95 hectares | Botswana |
| 2020s | 13,635 hectares | 27,824 hectares | 14,189 hectares | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Botswana or Russia?
- Botswana, at 19,706 hectares against 17,645 hectares in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Botswana and Russia?
- 2,061 hectares, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Russia rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Botswana ranks 8th and Russia ranks 9th 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.