Brunei vs India: Average area burnt per wildfire
Brunei
293 hectares
in 2026
India
297.35 hectares
in 2026
Brunei rank
70th
India rank
67th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Brunei
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 297.35 hectares against 293 hectares in Brunei, a difference of 4.35 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was India ahead.
Brunei ranks 70th and India ranks 67th of 181 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 227.02 hectares | 308.28 hectares | 81.26 hectares | India |
| 2020s | 211.24 hectares | 305.45 hectares | 94.21 hectares | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Brunei or India?
- India, at 297.35 hectares against 293 hectares in Brunei as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Brunei and India?
- 4.35 hectares, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and India?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brunei and India rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Brunei ranks 70th and India ranks 67th 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.