Dominica vs Uruguay: Average area burnt per wildfire
Dominica
198 hectares
in 2023
Uruguay
199.7 hectares
in 2026
Dominica rank
136th
Uruguay rank
134th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Dominica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 199.7 hectares against 198 hectares in Dominica, a difference of 1.7 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Uruguay ahead.
Dominica ranks 136th and Uruguay ranks 134th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 212.5 hectares | 211.29 hectares | 1.21 hectares | Dominica |
| 2020s | 144.17 hectares | 275.35 hectares | 131.19 hectares | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Dominica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 199.7 hectares against 198 hectares in Dominica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Dominica and Uruguay?
- 1.7 hectares, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Dominica and Uruguay rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Dominica ranks 136th and Uruguay ranks 134th 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.