Burkina Faso vs Thailand: Annual burned area by landcover
Burkina Faso
579.58
in 2025
Thailand
429.32
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Thailand rank
52nd
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Burkina Faso
- Thailand
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 579.58 against 429.32 in Thailand, a difference of 150.26.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Thailand ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 52nd of 225 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1 | 842.54 | 826.44 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 32.2 | 882.25 | 850.05 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 186.04 | 615.36 | 429.32 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Burkina Faso or Thailand?
- Burkina Faso, at 579.58 against 429.32 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Burkina Faso and Thailand?
- 150.26, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Thailand rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 52nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.