Botswana vs France: Annual number of wildfires
Botswana
340 wildfires
in 2026
France
334 wildfires
in 2026
Botswana rank
65th
France rank
66th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Botswana
- France
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 340 wildfires against 334 wildfires in France, a difference of 6 wildfires.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 65th and France ranks 66th of 248 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,597 wildfires | 332.25 wildfires | 1,265 wildfires | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2,312 wildfires | 267.43 wildfires | 2,045 wildfires | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Botswana or France?
- Botswana, at 340 wildfires against 334 wildfires in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Botswana and France?
- 6 wildfires, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and France?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and France rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 65th and France ranks 66th 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.