Botswana vs Spain: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Botswana
0.3565
in 2026
Spain
0.3675
in 2026
Botswana rank
69th
Spain rank
67th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Botswana
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 0.3675 against 0.3565 in Botswana, a difference of 0.011.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 69th and Spain ranks 67th of 229 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.55 | 0.2884 | 2.26 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 4.11 | 0.3846 | 3.72 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, Botswana or Spain?
- Spain, at 0.3675 against 0.3565 in Botswana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Botswana and Spain?
- 0.011, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Spain rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Botswana ranks 69th and Spain ranks 67th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.