Afghanistan vs Poland: Average area burnt per wildfire
Afghanistan
198.2 hectares
in 2026
Poland
206.25 hectares
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
131st
Poland rank
128th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Afghanistan
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 206.25 hectares against 198.2 hectares in Afghanistan, a difference of 8.05 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 131st and Poland ranks 128th of 181 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 214.95 hectares | 98.66 hectares | 116.29 hectares | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 226.33 hectares | 129.01 hectares | 97.32 hectares | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Afghanistan or Poland?
- Poland, at 206.25 hectares against 198.2 hectares in Afghanistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Afghanistan and Poland?
- 8.05 hectares, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Poland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Poland rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Afghanistan ranks 131st and Poland ranks 128th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.