Algeria vs Venezuela: Average area burnt per wildfire
Algeria
383.66 hectares
in 2026
Venezuela
376.47 hectares
in 2026
Algeria rank
31st
Venezuela rank
34th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Algeria
- Venezuela
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 383.66 hectares against 376.47 hectares in Venezuela, a difference of 7.19 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Venezuela ahead.
Algeria ranks 31st and Venezuela ranks 34th of 182 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 219.04 hectares | 330.88 hectares | 111.85 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 251.08 hectares | 352.18 hectares | 101.09 hectares | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Algeria or Venezuela?
- Algeria, at 383.66 hectares against 376.47 hectares in Venezuela as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Algeria and Venezuela?
- 7.19 hectares, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Venezuela?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Venezuela rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Algeria ranks 31st and Venezuela ranks 34th 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.