Oman vs Palau: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Oman
220 hectares
in 2026
Palau
273 hectares
in 2026
Oman rank
163rd
Palau rank
160th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Oman
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 273 hectares against 220 hectares in Oman, a difference of 53 hectares.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.2 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 163rd and Palau ranks 160th of 248 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 611.88 hectares | 42.88 hectares | 569 hectares | Oman |
| 2020s | 982.57 hectares | 92.57 hectares | 890 hectares | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Oman or Palau?
- Palau, at 273 hectares against 220 hectares in Oman as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Oman and Palau?
- 53 hectares, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Palau?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Oman and Palau rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Oman ranks 163rd and Palau ranks 160th 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.