Ethiopia vs Kazakhstan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Ethiopia
7,792 hectares
in 2025
Kazakhstan
4,873 hectares
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
13th
Kazakhstan rank
15th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Ethiopia
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 7,792 hectares against 4,873 hectares in Kazakhstan, a difference of 2,919 hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 13th and Kazakhstan ranks 15th of 225 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 625.19 hectares | 7,851 hectares | 7,226 hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 837.17 hectares | 12,487 hectares | 11,650 hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 4,375 hectares | 25,537 hectares | 21,162 hectares | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Ethiopia or Kazakhstan?
- Ethiopia, at 7,792 hectares against 4,873 hectares in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Ethiopia and Kazakhstan?
- 2,919 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kazakhstan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Kazakhstan rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Ethiopia ranks 13th and Kazakhstan ranks 15th 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.