Belgium vs Reunion: Average area burnt per wildfire
Belgium
679.12 hectares
in 2026
Reunion
1,369 hectares
in 2026
Belgium rank
4th
Reunion rank
1st
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Belgium
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 1,369 hectares against 679.12 hectares in Belgium, a difference of 689.88 hectares.
That makes Reunion's figure about 2.0 times Belgium's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Reunion has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Reunion ranks 1st of 182 countries.
Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 135.94 hectares | 557.56 hectares | 421.61 hectares | Reunion |
| 2020s | 246.81 hectares | 960.76 hectares | 713.94 hectares | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Belgium or Reunion?
- Reunion, at 1,369 hectares against 679.12 hectares in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Belgium and Reunion?
- 689.88 hectares, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Reunion?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Reunion rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Reunion ranks 1st 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.