Ireland vs East Timor: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Ireland
5,655 hectares
in 2026
East Timor
5,436 hectares
in 2026
Ireland rank
123rd
East Timor rank
125th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Ireland
- East Timor
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,655 hectares against 5,436 hectares in East Timor, a difference of 219 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was East Timor ahead.
Ireland ranks 123rd and East Timor ranks 125th of 248 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,986 hectares | 61,444 hectares | 55,459 hectares | East Timor |
| 2020s | 3,620 hectares | 23,234 hectares | 19,613 hectares | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Ireland or East Timor?
- Ireland, at 5,655 hectares against 5,436 hectares in East Timor as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Ireland and East Timor?
- 219 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and East Timor?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and East Timor rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Ireland ranks 123rd and East Timor ranks 125th 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.