Reunion vs East Timor: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Reunion
5,475 hectares
in 2026
East Timor
5,436 hectares
in 2026
Reunion rank
124th
East Timor rank
125th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Reunion
- East Timor
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 5,475 hectares against 5,436 hectares in East Timor, a difference of 39 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was East Timor ahead.
Reunion ranks 124th and East Timor ranks 125th of 248 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Reunion | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,347 hectares | 61,444 hectares | 56,097 hectares | East Timor |
| 2020s | 5,634 hectares | 23,234 hectares | 17,599 hectares | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Reunion or East Timor?
- Reunion, at 5,475 hectares against 5,436 hectares in East Timor as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Reunion and East Timor?
- 39 hectares, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and East Timor?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Reunion and East Timor rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Reunion ranks 124th and East Timor ranks 125th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.