Cameroon vs Kazakhstan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Cameroon
4,830 hectares
in 2025
Kazakhstan
4,873 hectares
in 2025
Cameroon rank
16th
Kazakhstan rank
15th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Cameroon
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 4,873 hectares against 4,830 hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 43 hectares.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 16th and Kazakhstan ranks 15th of 225 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,512 hectares | 7,851 hectares | 5,340 hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 2,389 hectares | 12,487 hectares | 10,098 hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 2,991 hectares | 25,537 hectares | 22,546 hectares | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Cameroon or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 4,873 hectares against 4,830 hectares in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Cameroon and Kazakhstan?
- 43 hectares, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kazakhstan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Kazakhstan rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Cameroon ranks 16th and Kazakhstan ranks 15th 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.