Lesotho vs Netherlands: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Lesotho

1,724 hectares

in 2026

Netherlands

1,677 hectares

in 2026

Lesotho rank

131st

Netherlands rank

133rd

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

Lesotho currently reports 1,724 hectares against 1,677 hectares in Netherlands, a difference of 47 hectares.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 131st and Netherlands ranks 133rd of 248 countries.

Indicator: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.