Papua New Guinea vs Philippines: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Papua New Guinea
284,207
in 2026
Philippines
237,168
in 2026
Papua New Guinea rank
47th
Philippines rank
49th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 284,207 against 237,168 in Philippines, a difference of 47,039.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 47th and Philippines ranks 49th of 248 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 692,003 | 281,282 | 410,722 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 346,340 | 195,599 | 150,741 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Papua New Guinea or Philippines?
- Papua New Guinea, at 284,207 against 237,168 in Philippines as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Papua New Guinea and Philippines?
- 47,039, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Philippines rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 47th and Philippines ranks 49th 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.