Belgium vs Greece: Annual area burnt per wildfire

Belgium
679.12
in 2026
Greece
631.36
in 2026
Belgium rank
4th
Greece rank
7th

Annual area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Belgium
  • Greece
05001.0k1.5k201220192026

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 679.12 against 631.36 in Greece, a difference of 47.76.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

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 7th 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 135.94 263.09 127.15 Greece
2020s 266.68 695.45 428.77 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Belgium or Greece?
Belgium, at 679.12 against 631.36 in Greece as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Belgium and Greece?
47.76, 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 annual area burnt per wildfire?
Belgium ranks 4th and Greece ranks 7th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,595 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed