British Virgin Islands vs Poland: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
British Virgin Islands
42.93 hectares
in 2025
Poland
42.93 hectares
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
82nd
Poland rank
82nd
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Poland
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 42.93 hectares against 42.93 hectares in Poland, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Poland ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 82nd and Poland ranks 82nd of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1 hectares | 10.73 hectares | 5.37 hectares | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 4.29 hectares | 8.59 hectares | 4.29 hectares | Poland |
| 2020s | 7.16 hectares | 7.16 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, British Virgin Islands or Poland?
- British Virgin Islands, at 42.93 hectares against 42.93 hectares in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between British Virgin Islands and Poland?
- 0 hectares, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Poland rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 82nd and Poland ranks 82nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.