China vs Dominican Republic: Average area burnt per wildfire
China
303.81 hectares
in 2026
Dominican Republic
302.1 hectares
in 2026
China rank
62nd
Dominican Republic rank
64th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- China
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
China currently reports 303.81 hectares against 302.1 hectares in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.71 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was China ahead.
China ranks 62nd and Dominican Republic ranks 64th of 181 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 247.59 hectares | 209.46 hectares | 38.13 hectares | China |
| 2020s | 288.81 hectares | 244.48 hectares | 44.34 hectares | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, China or Dominican Republic?
- China, at 303.81 hectares against 302.1 hectares in Dominican Republic as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between China and Dominican Republic?
- 1.71 hectares, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Dominican Republic?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and Dominican Republic rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- China ranks 62nd and Dominican Republic ranks 64th 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.