Burundi vs Turkmenistan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Burundi
6,569 hectares
in 2024
Turkmenistan
7,019 hectares
in 2024
Burundi rank
91st
Turkmenistan rank
89th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Burundi
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 7,019 hectares against 6,569 hectares in Burundi, a difference of 450 hectares.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 91st and Turkmenistan ranks 89th of 225 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,213 hectares | 125,463 hectares | 121,250 hectares | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 3,699 hectares | 115,722 hectares | 112,024 hectares | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 2,859 hectares | 44,692 hectares | 41,833 hectares | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Burundi or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 7,019 hectares against 6,569 hectares in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Burundi and Turkmenistan?
- 450 hectares, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Turkmenistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Turkmenistan rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Burundi ranks 91st and Turkmenistan ranks 89th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.