Belgium vs Jordan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Belgium
251 hectares
in 2026
Jordan
266 hectares
in 2026
Belgium rank
159th
Jordan rank
158th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Belgium
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 266 hectares against 251 hectares in Belgium, a difference of 15 hectares.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Jordan ahead.
Belgium ranks 159th and Jordan ranks 158th of 248 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 341.12 hectares | 409.38 hectares | 68.25 hectares | Jordan |
| 2020s | 469.86 hectares | 647.57 hectares | 177.71 hectares | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Belgium or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 266 hectares against 251 hectares in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Belgium and Jordan?
- 15 hectares, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Jordan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Jordan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 159th and Jordan ranks 158th 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.