Denmark vs Estonia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Denmark
130.78 hectares
in 2026
Estonia
145 hectares
in 2023
Denmark rank
172nd
Estonia rank
169th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Denmark
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 145 hectares against 130.78 hectares in Denmark, a difference of 14.22 hectares.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Estonia ahead.
Denmark ranks 172nd and Estonia ranks 169th of 182 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.93 hectares | 69.41 hectares | 28.52 hectares | Denmark |
| 2020s | 165.83 hectares | 74.5 hectares | 91.33 hectares | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Denmark or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 145 hectares against 130.78 hectares in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Denmark and Estonia?
- 14.22 hectares, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Denmark ranks 172nd and Estonia ranks 169th 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.