Benin vs Chile: Annual number of wildfires
Benin
860 wildfires
in 2026
Chile
925 wildfires
in 2026
Benin rank
50th
Chile rank
47th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Benin
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 925 wildfires against 860 wildfires in Benin, a difference of 65 wildfires.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 50th and Chile ranks 47th of 248 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,684 wildfires | 1,286 wildfires | 2,397 wildfires | Benin |
| 2020s | 2,030 wildfires | 1,051 wildfires | 979.86 wildfires | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Benin or Chile?
- Chile, at 925 wildfires against 860 wildfires in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Benin and Chile?
- 65 wildfires, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Chile?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Chile rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Benin ranks 50th and Chile ranks 47th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.