Gabon vs Mauritania: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Gabon
42.93 hectares
in 2024
Mauritania
42.93 hectares
in 2024
Gabon rank
80th
Mauritania rank
80th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Gabon
- Mauritania
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 42.93 hectares against 42.93 hectares in Mauritania, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 80th and Mauritania ranks 80th of 225 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.81 hectares | 5.37 hectares | 72.45 hectares | Gabon |
| 2010s | 21.47 hectares | 0 hectares | 21.47 hectares | Gabon |
| 2020s | 34.35 hectares | 12.88 hectares | 21.47 hectares | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Gabon or Mauritania?
- Gabon, at 42.93 hectares against 42.93 hectares in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Gabon and Mauritania?
- 0 hectares, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mauritania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Mauritania rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Gabon ranks 80th and Mauritania ranks 80th 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.