Belarus vs Palau: Average area burnt per wildfire
Belarus
269.26 hectares
in 2026
Palau
273 hectares
in 2026
Belarus rank
88th
Palau rank
86th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Belarus
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 273 hectares against 269.26 hectares in Belarus, a difference of 3.74 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 88th and Palau ranks 86th of 182 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 143.37 hectares | 85.75 hectares | 57.62 hectares | Belarus |
| 2020s | 241.49 hectares | 184.67 hectares | 56.82 hectares | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Belarus or Palau?
- Palau, at 273 hectares against 269.26 hectares in Belarus as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Belarus and Palau?
- 3.74 hectares, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Palau?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2026.
- How do Belarus and Palau rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Belarus ranks 88th and Palau ranks 86th 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.