Norway vs Philippines: Average area burnt per wildfire
Norway
161.83 hectares
in 2026
Philippines
155.61 hectares
in 2026
Norway rank
161st
Philippines rank
163rd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Norway
- Philippines
How they compare
Norway currently reports 161.83 hectares against 155.61 hectares in Philippines, a difference of 6.22 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 161st and Philippines ranks 163rd of 182 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 136.32 hectares | 145.27 hectares | 8.95 hectares | Philippines |
| 2020s | 137.8 hectares | 148.16 hectares | 10.36 hectares | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Norway or Philippines?
- Norway, at 161.83 hectares against 155.61 hectares in Philippines as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Norway and Philippines?
- 6.22 hectares, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Philippines rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Norway ranks 161st and Philippines ranks 163rd 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.