Gabon vs Mauritania: Area burned wildfires by type
Gabon
353,328
in 2025
Mauritania
276,201
in 2025
Gabon rank
36th
Mauritania rank
38th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Gabon
- Mauritania
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 353,328 against 276,201 in Mauritania, a difference of 77,127.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 36th and Mauritania ranks 38th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 286,937 | 325,747 | 38,810 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 332,040 | 198,800 | 133,241 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 332,800 | 222,386 | 110,413 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Gabon or Mauritania?
- Gabon, at 353,328 against 276,201 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Gabon and Mauritania?
- 77,127, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Mauritania rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Gabon ranks 36th and Mauritania ranks 38th 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.