Mauritania vs United Kingdom: Annual number of wildfires
Mauritania
97 wildfires
in 2026
United Kingdom
92 wildfires
in 2026
Mauritania rank
94th
United Kingdom rank
97th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Mauritania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 97 wildfires against 92 wildfires in United Kingdom, a difference of 5 wildfires.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 94th and United Kingdom ranks 97th of 248 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.38 wildfires | 70.75 wildfires | 13.62 wildfires | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 140.71 wildfires | 70.57 wildfires | 70.14 wildfires | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Mauritania or United Kingdom?
- Mauritania, at 97 wildfires against 92 wildfires in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Mauritania and United Kingdom?
- 5 wildfires, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mauritania and United Kingdom rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Mauritania ranks 94th and United Kingdom ranks 97th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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 18 September 2026.