Belgium vs Finland: Average area burnt per wildfire
Belgium
125.5 hectares
in 2026
Finland
126 hectares
in 2026
Belgium rank
172nd
Finland rank
171st
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 126 hectares against 125.5 hectares in Belgium, a difference of 0.5 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Finland ahead.
Belgium ranks 172nd and Finland ranks 171st of 181 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 135.94 hectares | 109.87 hectares | 26.07 hectares | Belgium |
| 2020s | 174.41 hectares | 138.16 hectares | 36.25 hectares | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Belgium or Finland?
- Finland, at 126 hectares against 125.5 hectares in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.5 hectares, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Belgium ranks 172nd and Finland ranks 171st 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.