Ireland vs Lesotho: Annual number of fires
Ireland
19
in 2026
Lesotho
23
in 2026
Ireland rank
127th
Lesotho rank
125th
Annual number of fires over time
- Ireland
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 23 against 19 in Ireland, a difference of 4.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Lesotho ahead.
Ireland ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 125th of 248 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.38 | 115.5 | 91.12 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 14.71 | 96.14 | 81.43 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Ireland or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 23 against 19 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Ireland and Lesotho?
- 4, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lesotho?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Lesotho rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Ireland ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 125th 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.