Belgium vs Iceland: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Belgium
679.12
in 2026
Iceland
793.25
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
Iceland rank
2nd
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 793.25 against 679.12 in Belgium, a difference of 114.13.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 182 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 135.94 | 161.96 | 26.01 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 184.19 | 589.34 | 405.15 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Belgium or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 793.25 against 679.12 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Belgium and Iceland?
- 114.13, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 2nd 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.