Belarus vs Papua New Guinea: Average area burnt per wildfire
Belarus
279.82 hectares
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
280.84 hectares
in 2026
Belarus rank
79th
Papua New Guinea rank
77th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Belarus
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 280.84 hectares against 279.82 hectares in Belarus, a difference of 1.02 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 79th and Papua New Guinea ranks 77th of 181 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 188.32 hectares | 315.9 hectares | 127.59 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 209.22 hectares | 293.61 hectares | 84.39 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Belarus or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 280.84 hectares against 279.82 hectares in Belarus as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Belarus and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.02 hectares, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belarus and Papua New Guinea rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Belarus ranks 79th and Papua New Guinea ranks 77th 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.