Algeria vs Spain: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Algeria
209,862 hectares
in 2026
Spain
248,155 hectares
in 2026
Algeria rank
55th
Spain rank
52nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Algeria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 248,155 hectares against 209,862 hectares in Algeria, a difference of 38,293 hectares.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 55th and Spain ranks 52nd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 227,884 hectares | 145,944 hectares | 81,941 hectares | Algeria |
| 2020s | 130,751 hectares | 203,460 hectares | 72,709 hectares | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Algeria or Spain?
- Spain, at 248,155 hectares against 209,862 hectares in Algeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Algeria and Spain?
- 38,293 hectares, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Spain rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 55th and Spain ranks 52nd 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 18 September 2026.