Lesotho vs Taiwan: Average area burnt per wildfire
Lesotho
214.48 hectares
in 2026
Taiwan
215.5 hectares
in 2026
Lesotho rank
124th
Taiwan rank
122nd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Lesotho
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 215.5 hectares against 214.48 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 1.02 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 124th and Taiwan ranks 122nd of 182 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 246.34 hectares | 172.88 hectares | 73.47 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 241.88 hectares | 195.35 hectares | 46.52 hectares | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Lesotho or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 215.5 hectares against 214.48 hectares in Lesotho as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Lesotho and Taiwan?
- 1.02 hectares, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Taiwan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Lesotho and Taiwan rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Lesotho ranks 124th and Taiwan ranks 122nd 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.