Denmark vs Netherlands: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Denmark
1,177 hectares
in 2026
Netherlands
1,787 hectares
in 2026
Denmark rank
142nd
Netherlands rank
140th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1,787 hectares against 1,177 hectares in Denmark, a difference of 610 hectares.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 142nd and Netherlands ranks 140th of 248 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 527 hectares | 367.25 hectares | 159.75 hectares | Denmark |
| 2020s | 918 hectares | 663.43 hectares | 254.57 hectares | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1,787 hectares against 1,177 hectares in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 610 hectares, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Denmark ranks 142nd and Netherlands ranks 140th 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.