Ethiopia vs Venezuela: Average area burnt per wildfire
Ethiopia
381.91 hectares
in 2026
Venezuela
382.93 hectares
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
27th
Venezuela rank
26th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Ethiopia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 382.93 hectares against 381.91 hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.02 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 27th and Venezuela ranks 26th of 181 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 415.43 hectares | 330.88 hectares | 84.54 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 379.14 hectares | 353.1 hectares | 26.04 hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Ethiopia or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 382.93 hectares against 381.91 hectares in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Ethiopia and Venezuela?
- 1.02 hectares, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Venezuela?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and Venezuela rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Ethiopia ranks 27th and Venezuela ranks 26th 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.