China vs Ireland: Annual area burnt per wildfire
China
297.44
in 2026
Ireland
297.63
in 2026
China rank
72nd
Ireland rank
71st
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 297.63 against 297.44 in China, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was China ahead.
China ranks 72nd and Ireland ranks 71st of 182 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 247.59 | 220.35 | 27.24 | China |
| 2020s | 287.9 | 236.77 | 51.13 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 297.63 against 297.44 in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between China and Ireland?
- 0.19, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- China ranks 72nd and Ireland ranks 71st 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.