Lithuania vs Slovakia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Lithuania
464 hectares
in 2026
Slovakia
638 hectares
in 2026
Lithuania rank
147th
Slovakia rank
146th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Lithuania
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 638 hectares against 464 hectares in Lithuania, a difference of 174 hectares.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.4 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Slovakia ahead.
Lithuania ranks 147th and Slovakia ranks 146th of 248 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 898.12 hectares | 1,012 hectares | 113.38 hectares | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 438.43 hectares | 490.29 hectares | 51.86 hectares | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Lithuania or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 638 hectares against 464 hectares in Lithuania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Lithuania and Slovakia?
- 174 hectares, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Slovakia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Lithuania and Slovakia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Lithuania ranks 147th and Slovakia ranks 146th 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.