Austria vs Netherlands: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Austria
1,914 hectares
in 2026
Netherlands
1,787 hectares
in 2026
Austria rank
138th
Netherlands rank
140th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Austria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Austria currently reports 1,914 hectares against 1,787 hectares in Netherlands, a difference of 127 hectares.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 138th and Netherlands ranks 140th of 248 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 656.38 hectares | 367.25 hectares | 289.12 hectares | Austria |
| 2020s | 807.71 hectares | 663.43 hectares | 144.29 hectares | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Austria or Netherlands?
- Austria, at 1,914 hectares against 1,787 hectares in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Austria and Netherlands?
- 127 hectares, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Netherlands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Netherlands rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Austria ranks 138th and Netherlands ranks 140th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.