Mozambique vs United Kingdom: Average area burnt per wildfire
Mozambique
307.28 hectares
in 2026
United Kingdom
307.6 hectares
in 2026
Mozambique rank
67th
United Kingdom rank
66th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Mozambique
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 307.6 hectares against 307.28 hectares in Mozambique, a difference of 0.32 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 67th and United Kingdom ranks 66th of 182 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 366.26 hectares | 180.89 hectares | 185.37 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 355.03 hectares | 235.2 hectares | 119.83 hectares | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Mozambique or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 307.6 hectares against 307.28 hectares in Mozambique as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Mozambique and United Kingdom?
- 0.32 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mozambique and United Kingdom rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Mozambique ranks 67th and United Kingdom ranks 66th 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.