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