Palau vs Switzerland: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Palau
0 hectares
in 2026
Switzerland
75 hectares
in 2026
Palau rank
172nd
Switzerland rank
171st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Palau
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 75 hectares against 0 hectares in Palau, a difference of 75 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Switzerland ahead.
Palau ranks 172nd and Switzerland ranks 171st of 248 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.88 hectares | 159 hectares | 116.12 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 53.57 hectares | 207.86 hectares | 154.29 hectares | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Palau or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 75 hectares against 0 hectares in Palau as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Palau and Switzerland?
- 75 hectares, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Palau and Switzerland rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Palau ranks 172nd and Switzerland ranks 171st 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.