Ecuador vs Montenegro: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Ecuador
43,823 hectares
in 2026
Montenegro
41,538 hectares
in 2026
Ecuador rank
83rd
Montenegro rank
85th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Ecuador
- Montenegro
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 43,823 hectares against 41,538 hectares in Montenegro, a difference of 2,285 hectares.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Montenegro's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 83rd and Montenegro ranks 85th of 248 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 214,975 hectares | 34,945 hectares | 180,030 hectares | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 194,828 hectares | 31,790 hectares | 163,038 hectares | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Ecuador or Montenegro?
- Ecuador, at 43,823 hectares against 41,538 hectares in Montenegro as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Ecuador and Montenegro?
- 2,285 hectares, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Montenegro?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ecuador and Montenegro rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Ecuador ranks 83rd and Montenegro ranks 85th 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.