Botswana vs Chile: Annual number of fires
Botswana
939
in 2026
Chile
957
in 2026
Botswana rank
52nd
Chile rank
51st
Annual number of fires over time
- Botswana
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 957 against 939 in Botswana, a difference of 18.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 52nd and Chile ranks 51st of 248 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,597 | 1,286 | 310.38 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2,398 | 1,055 | 1,342 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Botswana or Chile?
- Chile, at 957 against 939 in Botswana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Botswana and Chile?
- 18, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Chile?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Chile rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Botswana ranks 52nd and Chile ranks 51st 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.