Burundi vs Mongolia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type

Burundi
171.73 hectares
in 2024
Mongolia
128.79 hectares
in 2024
Burundi rank
65th
Mongolia rank
68th

Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time

  • Burundi
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 171.73 hectares against 128.79 hectares in Mongolia, a difference of 42.94 hectares.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Mongolia's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mongolia ahead.

Burundi ranks 65th and Mongolia ranks 68th of 225 countries.

Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Mongolia Difference Ahead
2000s 96.6 hectares 262.96 hectares 166.36 hectares Mongolia
2010s 27.91 hectares 40.79 hectares 12.88 hectares Mongolia
2020s 42.93 hectares 317.69 hectares 274.76 hectares Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Burundi or Mongolia?
Burundi, at 171.73 hectares against 128.79 hectares in Mongolia as of 2024.
What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Burundi and Mongolia?
42.94 hectares, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Mongolia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Mongolia rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
Burundi ranks 65th and Mongolia ranks 68th 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

Indicator
Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.