Greece vs United Kingdom: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Greece
23,839 hectares
in 2026
United Kingdom
22,206 hectares
in 2026
Greece rank
86th
United Kingdom rank
87th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Greece
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Greece currently reports 23,839 hectares against 22,206 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,633 hectares.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 86th and United Kingdom ranks 87th of 248 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59,672 hectares | 13,535 hectares | 46,137 hectares | Greece |
| 2020s | 71,105 hectares | 17,426 hectares | 53,679 hectares | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Greece or United Kingdom?
- Greece, at 23,839 hectares against 22,206 hectares in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Greece and United Kingdom?
- 1,633 hectares, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Greece and United Kingdom rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Greece ranks 86th and United Kingdom ranks 87th 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 07 August 2026.