Gambia vs Ukraine: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Gambia
140,000 hectares
in 2024
Ukraine
179,862 hectares
in 2024
Gambia rank
49th
Ukraine rank
48th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Gambia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 179,862 hectares against 140,000 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 39,862 hectares.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.3 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 49th and Ukraine ranks 48th of 225 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129,501 hectares | 68,640 hectares | 60,861 hectares | Gambia |
| 2010s | 127,402 hectares | 66,772 hectares | 60,630 hectares | Gambia |
| 2020s | 138,369 hectares | 90,715 hectares | 47,654 hectares | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Gambia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 179,862 hectares against 140,000 hectares in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Gambia and Ukraine?
- 39,862 hectares, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ukraine?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Ukraine rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Gambia ranks 49th and Ukraine ranks 48th 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.