Fiji vs Uruguay: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Fiji
11,789 hectares
in 2026
Uruguay
11,982 hectares
in 2026
Fiji rank
111th
Uruguay rank
110th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Fiji
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 11,982 hectares against 11,789 hectares in Fiji, a difference of 193 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Uruguay ahead.
Fiji ranks 111th and Uruguay ranks 110th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41,296 hectares | 33,484 hectares | 7,812 hectares | Fiji |
| 2020s | 21,937 hectares | 34,722 hectares | 12,785 hectares | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Fiji or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 11,982 hectares against 11,789 hectares in Fiji as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Fiji and Uruguay?
- 193 hectares, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Fiji and Uruguay rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Fiji ranks 111th and Uruguay ranks 110th 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.