Belgium vs Reunion: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Belgium
5,433
in 2026
Reunion
5,475
in 2026
Belgium rank
128th
Reunion rank
127th

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Belgium
  • Reunion
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k201220192026

How they compare

Reunion currently reports 5,475 against 5,433 in Belgium, a difference of 42.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Reunion ahead.

Belgium ranks 128th and Reunion ranks 127th of 248 countries.

Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Reunion Difference Ahead
2010s 341.12 5,347 5,006 Reunion
2020s 1,210 5,634 4,424 Reunion

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Belgium or Reunion?
Reunion, at 5,475 against 5,433 in Belgium as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Belgium and Reunion?
42, with Reunion ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Reunion?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Belgium and Reunion rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Belgium ranks 128th and Reunion ranks 127th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed