China vs Gambia: Area burned wildfires by type
China
71,417
in 2025
Gambia
96,961
in 2025
China rank
53rd
Gambia rank
50th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- China
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 96,961 against 71,417 in China, a difference of 25,544.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.
China ranks 53rd and Gambia ranks 50th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191,731 | 129,501 | 62,230 | China |
| 2010s | 171,667 | 127,402 | 44,265 | China |
| 2020s | 121,264 | 131,468 | 10,203 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, China or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 96,961 against 71,417 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between China and Gambia?
- 25,544, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Gambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do China and Gambia rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- China ranks 53rd 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.