Netherlands vs Poland: Average area burnt per wildfire
Netherlands
178.7 hectares
in 2026
Poland
177.7 hectares
in 2026
Netherlands rank
147th
Poland rank
148th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 178.7 hectares against 177.7 hectares in Poland, a difference of 1 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 147th and Poland ranks 148th of 182 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 186.13 hectares | 103.76 hectares | 82.37 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 197.95 hectares | 123.93 hectares | 74.02 hectares | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Netherlands or Poland?
- Netherlands, at 178.7 hectares against 177.7 hectares in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Netherlands and Poland?
- 1 hectares, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Netherlands ranks 147th and Poland ranks 148th 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.