Belgium vs Brunei Darussalam: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Belgium
251 hectares
in 2026
Brunei Darussalam
293 hectares
in 2026
Belgium rank
159th
Brunei Darussalam rank
156th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Belgium
- Brunei Darussalam
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 293 hectares against 251 hectares in Belgium, a difference of 42 hectares.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Belgium ranks 159th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 156th of 248 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Brunei Darussalam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 341.12 hectares | 1,644 hectares | 1,303 hectares | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 469.86 hectares | 937 hectares | 467.14 hectares | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Belgium or Brunei Darussalam?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 293 hectares against 251 hectares in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Belgium and Brunei Darussalam?
- 42 hectares, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Brunei Darussalam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Brunei Darussalam rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 159th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 156th 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.