Canada vs Gambia: Area burned wildfires by type
Canada
90,801
in 2025
Gambia
96,961
in 2025
Canada rank
52nd
Gambia rank
50th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Canada
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 96,961 against 90,801 in Canada, a difference of 6,160.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Gambia ahead.
Canada ranks 52nd and Gambia ranks 50th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66,338 | 129,501 | 63,163 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 96,013 | 127,402 | 31,390 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 156,139 | 131,468 | 24,672 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Canada or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 96,961 against 90,801 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Canada and Gambia?
- 6,160, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Gambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Gambia rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Canada ranks 52nd and Gambia ranks 50th 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.