Benin vs Liberia: Annual number of fires

Benin
860
in 2026
Liberia
754
in 2026
Benin rank
50th
Liberia rank
52nd

Annual number of fires over time

  • Benin
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 860 against 754 in Liberia, a difference of 106.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 50th and Liberia ranks 52nd of 248 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Liberia Difference Ahead
2010s 3,684 2,653 1,031 Benin
2020s 2,030 1,705 325.43 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Benin or Liberia?
Benin, at 860 against 754 in Liberia as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Benin and Liberia?
106, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for annual number of fires?
Benin ranks 50th and Liberia 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed