Burundi vs Sweden: Average area burnt per wildfire
Burundi
91.74 hectares
in 2026
Sweden
86.25 hectares
in 2026
Burundi rank
180th
Sweden rank
181st
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Burundi
- Sweden
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 91.74 hectares against 86.25 hectares in Sweden, a difference of 5.49 hectares.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sweden ahead.
Burundi ranks 180th and Sweden ranks 181st of 182 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.24 hectares | 234.15 hectares | 133.92 hectares | Sweden |
| 2020s | 105.08 hectares | 181.88 hectares | 76.81 hectares | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Burundi or Sweden?
- Burundi, at 91.74 hectares against 86.25 hectares in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Burundi and Sweden?
- 5.49 hectares, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Burundi and Sweden rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Burundi ranks 180th and Sweden ranks 181st 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.