Benin vs Italy: Annual number of wildfires
Benin
860 wildfires
in 2026
Italy
805 wildfires
in 2026
Benin rank
51st
Italy rank
53rd
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Benin
- Italy
How they compare
Benin currently reports 860 wildfires against 805 wildfires in Italy, a difference of 55 wildfires.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 51st and Italy ranks 53rd of 248 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,684 wildfires | 1,057 wildfires | 2,627 wildfires | Benin |
| 2020s | 2,030 wildfires | 934.43 wildfires | 1,096 wildfires | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Benin or Italy?
- Benin, at 860 wildfires against 805 wildfires in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Benin and Italy?
- 55 wildfires, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Italy?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Italy rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Benin ranks 51st and Italy ranks 53rd 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 18 September 2026.