Palau vs Sweden: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Palau
273
in 2026
Sweden
345
in 2026
Palau rank
161st
Sweden rank
158th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Palau
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 345 against 273 in Palau, a difference of 72.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Palau's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 161st and Sweden ranks 158th of 248 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.88 | 8,570 | 8,527 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 92.57 | 3,184 | 3,091 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Palau or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 345 against 273 in Palau as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Palau and Sweden?
- 72, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Palau and Sweden rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Palau ranks 161st and Sweden ranks 158th 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.