Greece vs Tunisia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Greece
28,805 hectares
in 2026
Tunisia
28,228 hectares
in 2026
Greece rank
93rd
Tunisia rank
95th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Greece
- Tunisia
How they compare
Greece currently reports 28,805 hectares against 28,228 hectares in Tunisia, a difference of 577 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 93rd and Tunisia ranks 95th of 248 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59,672 hectares | 21,016 hectares | 38,656 hectares | Greece |
| 2020s | 71,815 hectares | 19,915 hectares | 51,899 hectares | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Greece or Tunisia?
- Greece, at 28,805 hectares against 28,228 hectares in Tunisia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Greece and Tunisia?
- 577 hectares, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Tunisia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Tunisia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Greece ranks 93rd and Tunisia ranks 95th 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.