Belgium vs Denmark: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Belgium
64.4
in 2025
Denmark
85.86
in 2025
Belgium rank
152nd
Denmark rank
151st
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 85.86 against 64.4 in Belgium, a difference of 21.46.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Denmark ahead.
Belgium ranks 152nd and Denmark ranks 151st of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 241.49 | 5,393 | 5,152 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 120.21 | 448.64 | 328.43 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 214.66 | 157.42 | 57.24 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Belgium or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 85.86 against 64.4 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Belgium and Denmark?
- 21.46, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Belgium ranks 152nd and Denmark ranks 151st of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.