Israel vs Norway: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Israel
811 hectares
in 2026
Norway
971 hectares
in 2026
Israel rank
147th
Norway rank
145th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Israel
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 971 hectares against 811 hectares in Israel, a difference of 160 hectares.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 147th and Norway ranks 145th of 248 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,712 hectares | 1,074 hectares | 4,638 hectares | Israel |
| 2020s | 5,411 hectares | 628 hectares | 4,783 hectares | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Israel or Norway?
- Norway, at 971 hectares against 811 hectares in Israel as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Israel and Norway?
- 160 hectares, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Israel and Norway rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Israel ranks 147th and Norway ranks 145th 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 18 September 2026.