Australia vs Russia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Australia
614.28 hectares
in 2026
Russia
618.19 hectares
in 2026
Australia rank
9th
Russia rank
8th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Australia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 618.19 hectares against 614.28 hectares in Australia, a difference of 3.91 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and Russia ranks 8th of 182 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 894.45 hectares | 480.12 hectares | 414.33 hectares | Australia |
| 2020s | 790.14 hectares | 586.44 hectares | 203.7 hectares | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Australia or Russia?
- Russia, at 618.19 hectares against 614.28 hectares in Australia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Australia and Russia?
- 3.91 hectares, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Russia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Australia ranks 9th and Russia ranks 8th 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.