Egypt vs Ireland: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Egypt
5,817 hectares
in 2026
Ireland
5,655 hectares
in 2026
Egypt rank
121st
Ireland rank
123rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Egypt
- Ireland
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 5,817 hectares against 5,655 hectares in Ireland, a difference of 162 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 121st and Ireland ranks 123rd of 248 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,222 hectares | 5,986 hectares | 10,237 hectares | Egypt |
| 2020s | 14,336 hectares | 3,620 hectares | 10,716 hectares | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Egypt or Ireland?
- Egypt, at 5,817 hectares against 5,655 hectares in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Egypt and Ireland?
- 162 hectares, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Egypt and Ireland rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Egypt ranks 121st and Ireland ranks 123rd 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.
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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.