Austria vs Czechia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Austria
191.4 hectares
in 2026
Czechia
188 hectares
in 2026
Austria rank
141st
Czechia rank
144th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Austria
- Czechia
How they compare
Austria currently reports 191.4 hectares against 188 hectares in Czechia, a difference of 3.4 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Czechia ahead.
Austria ranks 141st and Czechia ranks 144th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Czechia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Czechia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 143.71 hectares | 168.31 hectares | 24.6 hectares | Czechia |
| 2020s | 162.39 hectares | 139.86 hectares | 22.53 hectares | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Austria or Czechia?
- Austria, at 191.4 hectares against 188 hectares in Czechia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Austria and Czechia?
- 3.4 hectares, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Czechia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Czechia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Austria ranks 141st and Czechia ranks 144th 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.