Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Dominican Republic
32,061 hectares
in 2026
El Salvador
37,083 hectares
in 2026
Dominican Republic rank
90th
El Salvador rank
88th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 37,083 hectares against 32,061 hectares in Dominican Republic, a difference of 5,022 hectares.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.2 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 90th and El Salvador ranks 88th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61,496 hectares | 82,021 hectares | 20,525 hectares | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 49,175 hectares | 34,930 hectares | 14,245 hectares | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 37,083 hectares against 32,061 hectares in Dominican Republic as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 5,022 hectares, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Dominican Republic and El Salvador rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Dominican Republic ranks 90th and El Salvador ranks 88th 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.