Benin vs Cameroon: Area burned wildfires by type
Benin
600,250
in 2025
Cameroon
482,746
in 2025
Benin rank
31st
Cameroon rank
32nd
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Benin currently reports 600,250 against 482,746 in Cameroon, a difference of 117,504.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 31st and Cameroon ranks 32nd of 225 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 913,033 | 397,956 | 515,077 | Benin |
| 2010s | 782,328 | 332,478 | 449,849 | Benin |
| 2020s | 669,685 | 429,908 | 239,777 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Benin or Cameroon?
- Benin, at 600,250 against 482,746 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Benin and Cameroon?
- 117,504, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Benin ranks 31st and Cameroon ranks 32nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.