Lesotho vs Poland: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Lesotho
4,933 hectares
in 2026
Poland
4,087 hectares
in 2026
Lesotho rank
127th
Poland rank
129th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Lesotho
- Poland
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 4,933 hectares against 4,087 hectares in Poland, a difference of 846 hectares.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 127th and Poland ranks 129th of 248 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,377 hectares | 3,940 hectares | 26,436 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 24,425 hectares | 3,391 hectares | 21,034 hectares | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Lesotho or Poland?
- Lesotho, at 4,933 hectares against 4,087 hectares in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Lesotho and Poland?
- 846 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Poland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Lesotho and Poland rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Lesotho ranks 127th and Poland ranks 129th 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.