Sao Tome and Principe vs United States Virgin Islands: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Sao Tome and Principe
0 hectares
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
0 hectares
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
99th
United States Virgin Islands rank
99th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 99th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.73 hectares | 0 hectares | 10.73 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 3.58 hectares | 3.58 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Sao Tome and Principe or United States Virgin Islands?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Sao Tome and Principe and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0 hectares, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and United States Virgin Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 99th 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.