Afghanistan vs Uruguay: Average area burnt per wildfire
Afghanistan
198.2 hectares
in 2026
Uruguay
199.7 hectares
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
135th
Uruguay rank
134th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Afghanistan
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 199.7 hectares against 198.2 hectares in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.5 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Uruguay ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 135th and Uruguay ranks 134th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 214.95 hectares | 204.74 hectares | 10.21 hectares | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 226.33 hectares | 244.81 hectares | 18.48 hectares | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Afghanistan or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 199.7 hectares against 198.2 hectares in Afghanistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Afghanistan and Uruguay?
- 1.5 hectares, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Uruguay rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Afghanistan ranks 135th and Uruguay ranks 134th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.