Montenegro vs United Kingdom: Average area burnt per wildfire

Montenegro
343.89 hectares
in 2026
United Kingdom
346.97 hectares
in 2026
Montenegro rank
40th
United Kingdom rank
39th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Montenegro
  • United Kingdom
200400600800201220192026

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 346.97 hectares against 343.89 hectares in Montenegro, a difference of 3.08 hectares.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Montenegro ahead.

Montenegro ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 181 countries.

Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 338.21 hectares 180.89 hectares 157.32 hectares Montenegro
2020s 436.91 hectares 237.79 hectares 199.12 hectares Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Montenegro or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 346.97 hectares against 343.89 hectares in Montenegro as of 2026.
What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Montenegro and United Kingdom?
3.08 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Montenegro and United Kingdom rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
Montenegro ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 39th 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

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.