Latvia vs Poland: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis

Latvia
171.73
in 2024
Poland
300.52
in 2024
Latvia rank
147th
Poland rank
145th

Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time

  • Latvia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 300.52 against 171.73 in Latvia, a difference of 128.79.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.8 times Latvia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 147th and Poland ranks 145th of 225 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 4,178 10,899 6,721 Poland
2010s 869.37 3,155 2,286 Poland
2020s 249 2,104 1,855 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Latvia or Poland?
Poland, at 300.52 against 171.73 in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Latvia and Poland?
128.79, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
Latvia ranks 147th and Poland ranks 145th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed