Denmark vs Kyrgyzstan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Denmark
1,177 hectares
in 2026
Kyrgyzstan
1,739 hectares
in 2026
Denmark rank
142nd
Kyrgyzstan rank
141st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Denmark
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 1,739 hectares against 1,177 hectares in Denmark, a difference of 562 hectares.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 142nd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 141st of 248 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 527 hectares | 13,425 hectares | 12,898 hectares | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 918 hectares | 4,911 hectares | 3,993 hectares | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Denmark or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 1,739 hectares against 1,177 hectares in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Denmark and Kyrgyzstan?
- 562 hectares, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Kyrgyzstan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Denmark ranks 142nd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 141st 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.