Algeria vs Spain: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Algeria
547 wildfires
in 2026
Spain
627 wildfires
in 2026
Algeria rank
65th
Spain rank
62nd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Algeria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 627 wildfires against 547 wildfires in Algeria, a difference of 80 wildfires.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 65th and Spain ranks 62nd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 965.5 wildfires | 662 wildfires | 303.5 wildfires | Algeria |
| 2020s | 495.29 wildfires | 561.86 wildfires | 66.57 wildfires | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Algeria or Spain?
- Spain, at 627 wildfires against 547 wildfires in Algeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Algeria and Spain?
- 80 wildfires, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Spain rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Algeria ranks 65th and Spain ranks 62nd 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.