Belgium vs Reunion: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Belgium
5,433 hectares
in 2026
Reunion
5,475 hectares
in 2026
Belgium rank
126th
Reunion rank
124th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Belgium
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 5,475 hectares against 5,433 hectares in Belgium, a difference of 42 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Reunion ahead.
Belgium ranks 126th and Reunion ranks 124th 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 hectares | 5,347 hectares | 5,006 hectares | Reunion |
| 2020s | 1,210 hectares | 5,634 hectares | 4,424 hectares | 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 hectares against 5,433 hectares in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Belgium and Reunion?
- 42 hectares, 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 126th and Reunion ranks 124th 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.