Belarus vs Syria: Average area burnt per wildfire
Belarus
279.82 hectares
in 2026
Syria
280.26 hectares
in 2026
Belarus rank
79th
Syria rank
78th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Belarus
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 280.26 hectares against 279.82 hectares in Belarus, a difference of 0.44 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Syria ahead.
Belarus ranks 79th and Syria ranks 78th of 181 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 188.32 hectares | 258.26 hectares | 69.94 hectares | Syria |
| 2020s | 209.22 hectares | 282.78 hectares | 73.57 hectares | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Belarus or Syria?
- Syria, at 280.26 hectares against 279.82 hectares in Belarus as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Belarus and Syria?
- 0.44 hectares, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Syria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belarus and Syria rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Belarus ranks 79th and Syria ranks 78th 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.