Tunisia vs United Kingdom: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Tunisia
28,228 hectares
in 2026
United Kingdom
28,299 hectares
in 2026
Tunisia rank
95th
United Kingdom rank
94th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Tunisia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 28,299 hectares against 28,228 hectares in Tunisia, a difference of 71 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Tunisia ahead.
Tunisia ranks 95th and United Kingdom ranks 94th of 248 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tunisia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,016 hectares | 13,535 hectares | 7,481 hectares | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 19,915 hectares | 18,297 hectares | 1,619 hectares | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Tunisia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 28,299 hectares against 28,228 hectares in Tunisia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Tunisia and United Kingdom?
- 71 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tunisia and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Tunisia and United Kingdom rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Tunisia ranks 95th and United Kingdom ranks 94th 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.