Benin vs Ukraine: Annual number of wildfires
Benin
860 wildfires
in 2026
Ukraine
893 wildfires
in 2026
Benin rank
50th
Ukraine rank
49th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Benin
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 893 wildfires against 860 wildfires in Benin, a difference of 33 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 50th and Ukraine ranks 49th of 248 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,684 wildfires | 6,365 wildfires | 2,681 wildfires | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 2,030 wildfires | 2,659 wildfires | 628.14 wildfires | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Benin or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 893 wildfires against 860 wildfires in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Benin and Ukraine?
- 33 wildfires, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ukraine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Ukraine rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Benin ranks 50th and Ukraine ranks 49th 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.