India vs Ireland: Average area burnt per wildfire
India
297.14 hectares
in 2026
Ireland
297.63 hectares
in 2026
India rank
75th
Ireland rank
74th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- India
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 297.63 hectares against 297.14 hectares in India, a difference of 0.49 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was India ahead.
India ranks 75th and Ireland ranks 74th of 182 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 308.58 hectares | 220.35 hectares | 88.23 hectares | India |
| 2020s | 305.42 hectares | 236.77 hectares | 68.65 hectares | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, India or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 297.63 hectares against 297.14 hectares in India as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between India and Ireland?
- 0.49 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do India and Ireland rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- India ranks 75th and Ireland ranks 74th 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.