Brunei vs Taiwan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Brunei
439 hectares
in 2026
Taiwan
431 hectares
in 2026
Brunei rank
153rd
Taiwan rank
154th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Brunei
- Taiwan
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 439 hectares against 431 hectares in Taiwan, a difference of 8 hectares.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 153rd and Taiwan ranks 154th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,644 hectares | 896.12 hectares | 747.62 hectares | Brunei |
| 2020s | 957.86 hectares | 1,027 hectares | 69.43 hectares | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Brunei or Taiwan?
- Brunei, at 439 hectares against 431 hectares in Taiwan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Brunei and Taiwan?
- 8 hectares, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Taiwan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brunei and Taiwan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Brunei ranks 153rd and Taiwan ranks 154th 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 18 September 2026.