China vs Kazakhstan: Average area burnt per wildfire

China

303.81 hectares

in 2026

Kazakhstan

299.24 hectares

in 2026

China rank

62nd

Kazakhstan rank

65th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

China currently reports 303.81 hectares against 299.24 hectares in Kazakhstan, a difference of 4.58 hectares.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

China ranks 62nd and Kazakhstan ranks 65th of 181 countries.

Indicator: Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.