Sweden vs Switzerland: Average area burnt per wildfire
Sweden
86.25 hectares
in 2026
Switzerland
75 hectares
in 2026
Sweden rank
181st
Switzerland rank
182nd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 86.25 hectares against 75 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 11.25 hectares.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 181st and Switzerland ranks 182nd of 182 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 212.75 hectares | 57.52 hectares | 155.23 hectares | Sweden |
| 2020s | 159.64 hectares | 86 hectares | 73.64 hectares | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 86.25 hectares against 75 hectares in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 11.25 hectares, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2026.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Sweden ranks 181st and Switzerland ranks 182nd 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.