Dominican Republic vs Ecuador: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Dominican Republic
20,543 hectares
in 2026
Ecuador
15,963 hectares
in 2026
Dominican Republic rank
90th
Ecuador rank
93rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 20,543 hectares against 15,963 hectares in Ecuador, a difference of 4,580 hectares.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.3 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ecuador ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 90th and Ecuador ranks 93rd of 248 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61,496 hectares | 214,975 hectares | 153,479 hectares | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 47,530 hectares | 190,848 hectares | 143,318 hectares | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Dominican Republic or Ecuador?
- Dominican Republic, at 20,543 hectares against 15,963 hectares in Ecuador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 4,580 hectares, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ecuador rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Dominican Republic ranks 90th and Ecuador ranks 93rd 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.