Lithuania vs Norway: Average area burnt per wildfire
Lithuania
154.67 hectares
in 2026
Norway
161.83 hectares
in 2026
Lithuania rank
164th
Norway rank
161st
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Lithuania
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 161.83 hectares against 154.67 hectares in Lithuania, a difference of 7.16 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Norway ahead.
Lithuania ranks 164th and Norway ranks 161st of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 153.97 hectares | 136.32 hectares | 17.65 hectares | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 126.14 hectares | 137.8 hectares | 11.66 hectares | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Lithuania or Norway?
- Norway, at 161.83 hectares against 154.67 hectares in Lithuania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Lithuania and Norway?
- 7.16 hectares, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Lithuania and Norway rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Lithuania ranks 164th 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.