Belgium vs Cyprus: Average area burnt per wildfire
Belgium
679.12 hectares
in 2026
Cyprus
654.5 hectares
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
Cyprus rank
6th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Belgium
- Cyprus
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 679.12 hectares against 654.5 hectares in Cyprus, a difference of 24.62 hectares.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Cyprus ranks 6th of 182 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 135.94 hectares | 353.59 hectares | 217.65 hectares | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 184.19 hectares | 406.49 hectares | 222.31 hectares | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Belgium or Cyprus?
- Belgium, at 679.12 hectares against 654.5 hectares in Cyprus as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Belgium and Cyprus?
- 24.62 hectares, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Cyprus?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Cyprus rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Cyprus ranks 6th 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.