Norway vs Slovakia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Norway
971
in 2026
Slovakia
638
in 2026
Norway rank
147th
Slovakia rank
150th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Norway
- Slovakia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 971 against 638 in Slovakia, a difference of 333.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Slovakia ahead.
Norway ranks 147th and Slovakia ranks 150th of 248 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,074 | 1,012 | 62.12 | Norway |
| 2020s | 628 | 490.29 | 137.71 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Norway or Slovakia?
- Norway, at 971 against 638 in Slovakia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Norway and Slovakia?
- 333, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Slovakia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Slovakia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Norway ranks 147th and Slovakia ranks 150th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.