Albania vs Papua New Guinea: Average area burnt per wildfire
Albania
314.86 hectares
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
319.83 hectares
in 2026
Albania rank
60th
Papua New Guinea rank
59th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Albania
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 319.83 hectares against 314.86 hectares in Albania, a difference of 4.97 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Albania ranks 60th and Papua New Guinea ranks 59th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 203.2 hectares | 315.9 hectares | 112.7 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 299.79 hectares | 299.18 hectares | 0.6154 hectares | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Albania or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 319.83 hectares against 314.86 hectares in Albania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Albania and Papua New Guinea?
- 4.97 hectares, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Albania and Papua New Guinea rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Albania ranks 60th and Papua New Guinea ranks 59th 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.