Australia vs Belgium: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Australia
635.26
in 2026
Belgium
679.12
in 2026
Australia rank
6th
Belgium rank
4th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Australia
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 679.12 against 635.26 in Australia, a difference of 43.86.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and Belgium ranks 4th of 182 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 864.88 | 135.94 | 728.93 | Australia |
| 2020s | 779.39 | 266.68 | 512.72 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Australia or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 679.12 against 635.26 in Australia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Australia and Belgium?
- 43.86, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Australia ranks 6th and Belgium ranks 4th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.