Cyprus vs Russia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Cyprus
654.5 hectares
in 2025
Russia
618.19 hectares
in 2026
Cyprus rank
6th
Russia rank
8th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Cyprus
- Russia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 654.5 hectares against 618.19 hectares in Russia, a difference of 36.31 hectares.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Russia ahead.
Cyprus ranks 6th and Russia ranks 8th of 182 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 317.58 hectares | 480.12 hectares | 162.54 hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 369.3 hectares | 581.15 hectares | 211.85 hectares | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Cyprus or Russia?
- Cyprus, at 654.5 hectares against 618.19 hectares in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Cyprus and Russia?
- 36.31 hectares, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Russia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Russia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Cyprus ranks 6th and Russia ranks 8th 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.