Benin vs Ethiopia: Area burned wildfires by type
Benin
600,250
in 2025
Ethiopia
1.01 million
in 2025
Benin rank
31st
Ethiopia rank
28th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Benin
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.01 million against 600,250 in Benin, a difference of 407,570.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.7 times Benin's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 31st and Ethiopia ranks 28th of 225 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 913,033 | 1.13 million | 219,099 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 782,328 | 1.15 million | 366,970 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 669,685 | 1.01 million | 340,602 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Benin or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 1.01 million against 600,250 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Benin and Ethiopia?
- 407,570, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Benin ranks 31st and Ethiopia ranks 28th 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.