Czechia vs Latvia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Czechia
188 hectares
in 2026
Latvia
183 hectares
in 2026
Czechia rank
144th
Latvia rank
146th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Czechia
- Latvia
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 188 hectares against 183 hectares in Latvia, a difference of 5 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Czechia ahead.
Czechia ranks 144th and Latvia ranks 146th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 162.27 hectares | 160.22 hectares | 2.05 hectares | Czechia |
| 2020s | 129.6 hectares | 226.83 hectares | 97.24 hectares | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Czechia or Latvia?
- Czechia, at 188 hectares against 183 hectares in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Czechia and Latvia?
- 5 hectares, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Czechia and Latvia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Czechia ranks 144th and Latvia ranks 146th 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.