Greenland vs Israel: Average area burnt per wildfire
Greenland
164.5 hectares
in 2026
Israel
162.2 hectares
in 2026
Greenland rank
159th
Israel rank
160th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Greenland
- Israel
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 164.5 hectares against 162.2 hectares in Israel, a difference of 2.3 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Israel ahead.
Greenland ranks 159th and Israel ranks 160th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 428.4 hectares | 276.97 hectares | 151.43 hectares | Greenland |
| 2020s | 136.75 hectares | 238.48 hectares | 101.73 hectares | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Greenland or Israel?
- Greenland, at 164.5 hectares against 162.2 hectares in Israel as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Greenland and Israel?
- 2.3 hectares, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Israel?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Greenland and Israel rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Greenland ranks 159th and Israel ranks 160th 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.