Spain vs Vanuatu: Average area burnt per wildfire
Spain
395.78 hectares
in 2026
Vanuatu
386.26 hectares
in 2026
Spain rank
28th
Vanuatu rank
30th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Spain
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Spain currently reports 395.78 hectares against 386.26 hectares in Vanuatu, a difference of 9.52 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 28th and Vanuatu ranks 30th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 208.05 hectares | 252.56 hectares | 44.51 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 337.48 hectares | 271.63 hectares | 65.85 hectares | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Spain or Vanuatu?
- Spain, at 395.78 hectares against 386.26 hectares in Vanuatu as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Spain and Vanuatu?
- 9.52 hectares, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Vanuatu?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Spain and Vanuatu rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Spain ranks 28th and Vanuatu ranks 30th 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.