El Salvador vs Gambia: Annual number of fires
El Salvador
170
in 2026
Gambia
241
in 2026
El Salvador rank
78th
Gambia rank
75th
Annual number of fires over time
- El Salvador
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 241 against 170 in El Salvador, a difference of 71.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Gambia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 78th and Gambia ranks 75th of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 375.38 | 252.25 | 123.12 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 182.29 | 326.57 | 144.29 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, El Salvador or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 241 against 170 in El Salvador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between El Salvador and Gambia?
- 71, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Gambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do El Salvador and Gambia rank globally for annual number of fires?
- El Salvador ranks 78th and Gambia ranks 75th of 241 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.