Lesotho vs Norway: Annual number of wildfires
Lesotho
8 wildfires
in 2026
Norway
6 wildfires
in 2026
Lesotho rank
133rd
Norway rank
136th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Lesotho
- Norway
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 8 wildfires against 6 wildfires in Norway, a difference of 2 wildfires.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 133rd and Norway ranks 136th of 248 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 115.5 wildfires | 8.25 wildfires | 107.25 wildfires | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 94 wildfires | 4.86 wildfires | 89.14 wildfires | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Lesotho or Norway?
- Lesotho, at 8 wildfires against 6 wildfires in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Lesotho and Norway?
- 2 wildfires, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Lesotho and Norway rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Lesotho ranks 133rd and Norway ranks 136th 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.