Ireland vs Reunion: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Ireland
5,655 hectares
in 2026
Reunion
5,475 hectares
in 2026
Ireland rank
113th
Reunion rank
114th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Ireland
- Reunion
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,655 hectares against 5,475 hectares in Reunion, a difference of 180 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 113th and Reunion ranks 114th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Reunion in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,986 hectares | 5,347 hectares | 638.38 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3,620 hectares | 5,634 hectares | 2,014 hectares | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Ireland or Reunion?
- Ireland, at 5,655 hectares against 5,475 hectares in Reunion as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Ireland and Reunion?
- 180 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Reunion?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Reunion rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Ireland ranks 113th and Reunion ranks 114th 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.