Belgium vs Canada: Average area burnt per wildfire
Belgium
679.12 hectares
in 2026
Canada
782.34 hectares
in 2026
Belgium rank
4th
Canada rank
3rd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Belgium
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 782.34 hectares against 679.12 hectares in Belgium, a difference of 103.22 hectares.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Canada ranks 3rd of 182 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 135.94 hectares | 656.25 hectares | 520.31 hectares | Canada |
| 2020s | 266.68 hectares | 837.35 hectares | 570.68 hectares | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Belgium or Canada?
- Canada, at 782.34 hectares against 679.12 hectares in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Belgium and Canada?
- 103.22 hectares, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Canada ranks 3rd 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.