Germany vs Qatar: Average area burnt per wildfire
Germany
107.81 hectares
in 2026
Qatar
111 hectares
in 2020
Germany rank
176th
Qatar rank
175th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Germany
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 111 hectares against 107.81 hectares in Germany, a difference of 3.19 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 176th and Qatar ranks 175th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 124.68 hectares | 109.98 hectares | 14.7 hectares | Germany |
| 2020s | 97.07 hectares | 111 hectares | 13.93 hectares | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Germany or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 111 hectares against 107.81 hectares in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Germany and Qatar?
- 3.19 hectares, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Qatar?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Qatar rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Germany ranks 176th and Qatar ranks 175th 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.