Netherlands vs United States Virgin Islands: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region
Netherlands
21.47 hectares
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
0 hectares
in 2025
Netherlands rank
156th
United States Virgin Islands rank
159th
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region over time
- Netherlands
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 21.47 hectares against 0 hectares in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 156th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 159th of 225 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.85 hectares | 0 hectares | 136.85 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020s | 53.66 hectares | 7.16 hectares | 46.51 hectares | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires by region, Netherlands or United States Virgin Islands?
- Netherlands, at 21.47 hectares against 0 hectares in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires by region between Netherlands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 21.47 hectares, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Netherlands ranks 156th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 159th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.