Afghanistan vs Netherlands: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Afghanistan
1,982 hectares
in 2026
Netherlands
1,677 hectares
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
130th
Netherlands rank
133rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Afghanistan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1,982 hectares against 1,677 hectares in Netherlands, a difference of 305 hectares.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 130th and Netherlands ranks 133rd 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 hectares | 367.25 hectares | 8,176 hectares | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 8,136 hectares | 647.71 hectares | 7,488 hectares | 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 hectares against 1,677 hectares in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Afghanistan and Netherlands?
- 305 hectares, 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 130th and Netherlands ranks 133rd of 248 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.