Australia vs Russia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Australia
592.02 hectares
in 2026
Russia
510.09 hectares
in 2026
Australia rank
7th
Russia rank
9th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Australia
- Russia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 592.02 hectares against 510.09 hectares in Russia, a difference of 81.93 hectares.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Russia ranks 9th of 181 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 | 786.96 hectares | 571 hectares | 215.96 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?
- Australia, at 592.02 hectares against 510.09 hectares in Russia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Australia and Russia?
- 81.93 hectares, with Australia 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 7th and Russia ranks 9th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.