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
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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

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.