Australia vs Russia: Annual burned area by landcover
Australia
17,001
in 2024
Russia
17,645
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Russia rank
9th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Australia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 17,645 against 17,001 in Australia, a difference of 644.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Russia ranks 9th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,265 | 13,722 | 1,543 | Australia |
| 2010s | 18,149 | 22,279 | 4,130 | Russia |
| 2020s | 15,533 | 27,824 | 12,291 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Australia or Russia?
- Russia, at 17,645 against 17,001 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Australia and Russia?
- 644, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Russia rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Australia ranks 10th and Russia ranks 9th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.