Spain vs United Kingdom: Average area burnt per wildfire

Spain

356.91 hectares

in 2026

United Kingdom

346.97 hectares

in 2026

Spain rank

37th

United Kingdom rank

39th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

Spain currently reports 356.91 hectares against 346.97 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 9.94 hectares.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 181 countries.

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: 07 August 2026

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