Cape Verde vs United States Virgin Islands: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Cape Verde
0 hectares
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
0 hectares
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
148th
United States Virgin Islands rank
148th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Cape Verde
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 148th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 148th of 225 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020s | 111.62 hectares | 0 hectares | 111.62 hectares | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Cape Verde or United States Virgin Islands?
- Cape Verde, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Cape Verde and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0 hectares, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and United States Virgin Islands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Cape Verde ranks 148th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 148th 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.