Burundi vs United Kingdom: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Burundi
3,606 hectares
in 2025
United Kingdom
3,220 hectares
in 2025
Burundi rank
102nd
United Kingdom rank
104th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Burundi
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 3,606 hectares against 3,220 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 386 hectares.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 102nd and United Kingdom ranks 104th of 225 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,213 hectares | 552.75 hectares | 3,660 hectares | Burundi |
| 2010s | 3,699 hectares | 472.25 hectares | 3,226 hectares | Burundi |
| 2020s | 2,984 hectares | 1,299 hectares | 1,685 hectares | Burundi |
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 United Kingdom?
- Burundi, at 3,606 hectares against 3,220 hectares in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Burundi and United Kingdom?
- 386 hectares, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and United Kingdom rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Burundi ranks 102nd and United Kingdom ranks 104th 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.