El Salvador vs Kyrgyzstan: Average area burnt per wildfire
El Salvador
216.86 hectares
in 2026
Kyrgyzstan
217.38 hectares
in 2026
El Salvador rank
121st
Kyrgyzstan rank
120th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- El Salvador
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 217.38 hectares against 216.86 hectares in El Salvador, a difference of 0.52 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
El Salvador ranks 121st and Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Kyrgyzstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 213.55 hectares | 226.31 hectares | 12.76 hectares | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 188.78 hectares | 177.72 hectares | 11.06 hectares | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, El Salvador or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 217.38 hectares against 216.86 hectares in El Salvador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between El Salvador and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.52 hectares, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Kyrgyzstan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do El Salvador and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- El Salvador ranks 121st and Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th 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.