Greece vs United Kingdom: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Greece
29,674
in 2026
United Kingdom
28,299
in 2026
Greece rank
94th
United Kingdom rank
95th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Greece
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Greece currently reports 29,674 against 28,299 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,375.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 94th and United Kingdom 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 | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59,672 | 13,535 | 46,137 | Greece |
| 2020s | 71,939 | 18,297 | 53,642 | 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 29,674 against 28,299 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Greece and United Kingdom?
- 1,375, 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 94th and United Kingdom ranks 95th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.