Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Area burned wildfires by type
Burkina Faso
3.51 million
in 2024
South Africa
4.08 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.08 million against 3.51 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 570,820.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 221 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.94 million | 3.69 million | 748,239 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.92 million | 3.02 million | 1.10 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.10 million | 3.93 million | 1.84 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.08 million against 3.51 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 570,820, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 221 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.