Rwanda vs Vanuatu: Annual number of wildfires

Rwanda
36 wildfires
in 2026
Vanuatu
34 wildfires
in 2026
Rwanda rank
113th
Vanuatu rank
114th

Annual number of wildfires over time

  • Rwanda
  • Vanuatu
0100200300400201220192026

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 36 wildfires against 34 wildfires in Vanuatu, a difference of 2 wildfires.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 113th and Vanuatu ranks 114th of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2010s 183.5 wildfires 123.5 wildfires 60 wildfires Rwanda
2020s 67.43 wildfires 31.71 wildfires 35.71 wildfires Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Rwanda or Vanuatu?
Rwanda, at 36 wildfires against 34 wildfires in Vanuatu as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Rwanda and Vanuatu?
2 wildfires, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Vanuatu?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Rwanda and Vanuatu rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
Rwanda ranks 113th and Vanuatu ranks 114th 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

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.