Greece vs Russia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Greece
654.66 hectares
in 2026
Russia
618.19 hectares
in 2026
Greece rank
5th
Russia rank
8th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Greece
- Russia
How they compare
Greece currently reports 654.66 hectares against 618.19 hectares in Russia, a difference of 36.47 hectares.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Russia ahead.
Greece ranks 5th and Russia ranks 8th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 276.81 hectares | 480.12 hectares | 203.31 hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 666.59 hectares | 586.44 hectares | 80.15 hectares | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Greece or Russia?
- Greece, at 654.66 hectares against 618.19 hectares in Russia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Greece and Russia?
- 36.47 hectares, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Russia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Greece ranks 5th and Russia ranks 8th 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.