Afghanistan vs Netherlands: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Afghanistan
1,982
in 2026
Netherlands
1,787
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
137th
Netherlands rank
140th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Afghanistan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1,982 against 1,787 in Netherlands, a difference of 195.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 137th and Netherlands ranks 140th of 248 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,543 | 367.25 | 8,176 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 8,136 | 663.43 | 7,473 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Afghanistan or Netherlands?
- Afghanistan, at 1,982 against 1,787 in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Afghanistan and Netherlands?
- 195, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Netherlands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Netherlands rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Afghanistan ranks 137th and Netherlands ranks 140th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.