Belgium vs Greece: Average area burnt per wildfire
Belgium
679.12 hectares
in 2026
Greece
654.66 hectares
in 2026
Belgium rank
4th
Greece rank
5th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Belgium
- Greece
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 679.12 hectares against 654.66 hectares in Greece, a difference of 24.46 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Greece ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and Greece ranks 5th of 182 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 135.94 hectares | 263.09 hectares | 127.15 hectares | Greece |
| 2020s | 266.68 hectares | 699.33 hectares | 432.65 hectares | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Belgium or Greece?
- Belgium, at 679.12 hectares against 654.66 hectares in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Belgium and Greece?
- 24.46 hectares, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Greece ranks 5th 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.