Algeria vs Spain: Average area burnt per wildfire
Algeria
383.66 hectares
in 2026
Spain
395.78 hectares
in 2026
Algeria rank
31st
Spain rank
28th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Algeria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 395.78 hectares against 383.66 hectares in Algeria, a difference of 12.12 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Spain ahead.
Algeria ranks 31st and Spain ranks 28th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 219.04 hectares | 208.05 hectares | 10.98 hectares | Algeria |
| 2020s | 251.08 hectares | 337.48 hectares | 86.4 hectares | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Algeria or Spain?
- Spain, at 395.78 hectares against 383.66 hectares in Algeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Algeria and Spain?
- 12.12 hectares, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Spain rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Algeria ranks 31st and Spain ranks 28th 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.