Israel vs Norway: Average area burnt per wildfire
Israel
162.2 hectares
in 2026
Norway
161.83 hectares
in 2026
Israel rank
160th
Norway rank
161st
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Israel
- Norway
How they compare
Israel currently reports 162.2 hectares against 161.83 hectares in Norway, a difference of 0.37 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 160th and Norway ranks 161st of 182 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 276.92 hectares | 136.32 hectares | 140.6 hectares | Israel |
| 2020s | 252.76 hectares | 137.8 hectares | 114.96 hectares | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Israel or Norway?
- Israel, at 162.2 hectares against 161.83 hectares in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Israel and Norway?
- 0.37 hectares, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Israel and Norway rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Israel ranks 160th and Norway ranks 161st 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.