Egypt vs Ireland: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Egypt
26 wildfires
in 2026
Ireland
19 wildfires
in 2026
Egypt rank
116th
Ireland rank
120th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Egypt
- Ireland
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 26 wildfires against 19 wildfires in Ireland, a difference of 7 wildfires.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 120th of 248 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.12 wildfires | 24.38 wildfires | 67.75 wildfires | Egypt |
| 2020s | 75 wildfires | 14.71 wildfires | 60.29 wildfires | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Egypt or Ireland?
- Egypt, at 26 wildfires against 19 wildfires in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Egypt and Ireland?
- 7 wildfires, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Egypt and Ireland rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Egypt ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 120th 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 28 August 2026.