Australia vs Mauritania: Average area burnt per wildfire
Australia
614.28 hectares
in 2026
Mauritania
542.93 hectares
in 2026
Australia rank
9th
Mauritania rank
12th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Australia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Australia currently reports 614.28 hectares against 542.93 hectares in Mauritania, a difference of 71.35 hectares.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 9th and Mauritania ranks 12th of 182 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 894.45 hectares | 521.06 hectares | 373.39 hectares | Australia |
| 2020s | 790.14 hectares | 609.57 hectares | 180.58 hectares | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Australia or Mauritania?
- Australia, at 614.28 hectares against 542.93 hectares in Mauritania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Australia and Mauritania?
- 71.35 hectares, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mauritania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Mauritania rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Australia ranks 9th and Mauritania ranks 12th 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.