Poland vs Somalia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Poland
3,300 hectares
in 2026
Somalia
2,384 hectares
in 2026
Poland rank
121st
Somalia rank
124th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Poland
- Somalia
How they compare
Poland currently reports 3,300 hectares against 2,384 hectares in Somalia, a difference of 916 hectares.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Somalia ahead.
Poland ranks 121st and Somalia ranks 124th of 248 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,940 hectares | 35,401 hectares | 31,461 hectares | Somalia |
| 2020s | 3,278 hectares | 11,684 hectares | 8,405 hectares | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Poland or Somalia?
- Poland, at 3,300 hectares against 2,384 hectares in Somalia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Poland and Somalia?
- 916 hectares, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Somalia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Somalia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Poland ranks 121st and Somalia ranks 124th 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.