Benin vs Botswana: Annual number of fires
Benin
860
in 2026
Botswana
939
in 2026
Benin rank
54th
Botswana rank
52nd
Annual number of fires over time
- Benin
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 939 against 860 in Benin, a difference of 79.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 54th and Botswana ranks 52nd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Botswana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,684 | 1,597 | 2,087 | Benin |
| 2020s | 2,030 | 2,398 | 367.14 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Benin or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 939 against 860 in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Benin and Botswana?
- 79, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Botswana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Botswana rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Benin ranks 54th and Botswana ranks 52nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.