Belgium vs Ireland: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Belgium
5,433 hectares
in 2026
Ireland
5,655 hectares
in 2026
Belgium rank
126th
Ireland rank
123rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,655 hectares against 5,433 hectares in Belgium, a difference of 222 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 126th and Ireland ranks 123rd of 248 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 341.12 hectares | 5,986 hectares | 5,644 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,210 hectares | 3,620 hectares | 2,410 hectares | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5,655 hectares against 5,433 hectares in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Belgium and Ireland?
- 222 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 126th and Ireland ranks 123rd 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.