Cape Verde vs Lesotho: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Cape Verde
0 hectares
in 2024
Lesotho
0 hectares
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
100th
Lesotho rank
100th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Cape Verde
- Lesotho
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 0 hectares.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 100th and Lesotho ranks 100th of 225 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 2.15 hectares | 2.15 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Cape Verde or Lesotho?
- Cape Verde, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Cape Verde and Lesotho?
- 0 hectares, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Lesotho?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Lesotho rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Cape Verde ranks 100th and Lesotho ranks 100th 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.