Belgium vs Lesotho: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Belgium
5,433 hectares
in 2026
Lesotho
4,933 hectares
in 2026
Belgium rank
126th
Lesotho rank
127th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Belgium
- Lesotho
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,433 hectares against 4,933 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 500 hectares.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Lesotho ahead.
Belgium ranks 126th and Lesotho ranks 127th of 248 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 341.12 hectares | 30,377 hectares | 30,036 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1,210 hectares | 24,425 hectares | 23,214 hectares | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Belgium or Lesotho?
- Belgium, at 5,433 hectares against 4,933 hectares in Lesotho as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Belgium and Lesotho?
- 500 hectares, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lesotho?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Lesotho rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 126th and Lesotho ranks 127th 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.