Cape Verde vs Greenland: Annual number of fires

Cape Verde
2
in 2026
Greenland
2
in 2026
Cape Verde rank
150th
Greenland rank
150th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Greenland
0246810201220192026

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 2 against 2 in Greenland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 150th and Greenland ranks 150th of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Greenland Difference Ahead
2010s 3.25 1.38 1.88 Cape Verde
2020s 1.57 1 0.5714 Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Cape Verde or Greenland?
Cape Verde, at 2 against 2 in Greenland as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Cape Verde and Greenland?
0, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Greenland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Cape Verde and Greenland rank globally for annual number of fires?
Cape Verde ranks 150th and Greenland ranks 150th 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