Brunei vs France: Average area burnt per wildfire

Brunei
293 hectares
in 2026
France
296.68 hectares
in 2026
Brunei rank
70th
France rank
68th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Brunei
  • France
100200300400201220192026

How they compare

France currently reports 296.68 hectares against 293 hectares in Brunei, a difference of 3.68 hectares.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brunei ahead.

Brunei ranks 70th and France ranks 68th of 181 countries.

Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei France Difference Ahead
2010s 227.02 hectares 119.06 hectares 107.96 hectares Brunei
2020s 211.24 hectares 166.26 hectares 44.98 hectares Brunei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Brunei or France?
France, at 296.68 hectares against 293 hectares in Brunei as of 2026.
What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Brunei and France?
3.68 hectares, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and France?
14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Brunei and France rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
Brunei ranks 70th and France ranks 68th 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

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.