Canada vs Reunion: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Canada
773.01
in 2026
Reunion
1,369
in 2026
Canada rank
3rd
Reunion rank
1st
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Canada
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 1,369 against 773.01 in Canada, a difference of 595.99.
That makes Reunion's figure about 1.8 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 3rd and Reunion ranks 1st of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Reunion in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 662.93 | 543.61 | 119.32 | Canada |
| 2020s | 811.89 | 834.63 | 22.75 | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Canada or Reunion?
- Reunion, at 1,369 against 773.01 in Canada as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Canada and Reunion?
- 595.99, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Reunion?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Reunion rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Canada ranks 3rd and Reunion ranks 1st 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.