Belgium vs East Timor: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Belgium
251 hectares
in 2026
East Timor
224 hectares
in 2026
Belgium rank
159th
East Timor rank
161st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Belgium
- East Timor
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 251 hectares against 224 hectares in East Timor, a difference of 27 hectares.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was East Timor ahead.
Belgium ranks 159th and East Timor ranks 161st of 248 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 341.12 hectares | 61,444 hectares | 61,103 hectares | East Timor |
| 2020s | 469.86 hectares | 22,489 hectares | 22,019 hectares | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Belgium or East Timor?
- Belgium, at 251 hectares against 224 hectares in East Timor as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Belgium and East Timor?
- 27 hectares, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and East Timor?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and East Timor rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 159th and East Timor ranks 161st 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.