Papua New Guinea vs Ukraine: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Papua New Guinea
1,791 wildfires
in 2026
Ukraine
1,911 wildfires
in 2026
Papua New Guinea rank
41st
Ukraine rank
39th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 1,911 wildfires against 1,791 wildfires in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 120 wildfires.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 41st and Ukraine ranks 39th of 248 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,088 wildfires | 6,365 wildfires | 4,276 wildfires | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 1,267 wildfires | 2,804 wildfires | 1,537 wildfires | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Papua New Guinea or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 1,911 wildfires against 1,791 wildfires in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Papua New Guinea and Ukraine?
- 120 wildfires, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Ukraine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Ukraine rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 41st and Ukraine ranks 39th 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.