Dominican Republic vs India: Average area burnt per wildfire
Dominican Republic
302.1 hectares
in 2026
India
297.35 hectares
in 2026
Dominican Republic rank
64th
India rank
67th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Dominican Republic
- India
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 302.1 hectares against 297.35 hectares in India, a difference of 4.75 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was India ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 64th and India ranks 67th of 181 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 209.46 hectares | 308.58 hectares | 99.12 hectares | India |
| 2020s | 244.48 hectares | 305.45 hectares | 60.97 hectares | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Dominican Republic or India?
- Dominican Republic, at 302.1 hectares against 297.35 hectares in India as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Dominican Republic and India?
- 4.75 hectares, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and India?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Dominican Republic and India rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th and India ranks 67th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.