Indonesia vs Latvia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Indonesia
178.54 hectares
in 2026
Latvia
183 hectares
in 2026
Indonesia rank
147th
Latvia rank
145th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Indonesia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 183 hectares against 178.54 hectares in Indonesia, a difference of 4.46 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 147th and Latvia ranks 145th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 218.85 hectares | 160.22 hectares | 58.63 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 173.01 hectares | 226.83 hectares | 53.82 hectares | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Indonesia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 183 hectares against 178.54 hectares in Indonesia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Indonesia and Latvia?
- 4.46 hectares, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Indonesia and Latvia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Indonesia ranks 147th and Latvia ranks 145th 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.