Greece vs Uzbekistan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Greece
23,839 hectares
in 2026
Uzbekistan
26,945 hectares
in 2026
Greece rank
86th
Uzbekistan rank
84th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Greece
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 26,945 hectares against 23,839 hectares in Greece, a difference of 3,106 hectares.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Greece ranks 86th and Uzbekistan ranks 84th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59,672 hectares | 109,159 hectares | 49,487 hectares | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 71,105 hectares | 68,679 hectares | 2,426 hectares | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Greece or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 26,945 hectares against 23,839 hectares in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Greece and Uzbekistan?
- 3,106 hectares, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Uzbekistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Uzbekistan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Greece ranks 86th and Uzbekistan ranks 84th 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.