LVA vs MDA: Wildfire area burned by land cover type

LVA
0 hectares
in 2024
MDA
0 hectares
in 2024
LVA rank
100th
MDA rank
100th

Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time

  • LVA
  • MDA
020406080200220132024

How they compare

LVA currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in MDA, a difference of 0 hectares.

Across all 23 years both countries report, MDA has been ahead every year.

LVA ranks 100th and MDA ranks 100th of 225 countries.

MDA has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade LVA MDA Difference Ahead
2000s 0 hectares 13.42 hectares 13.42 hectares MDA
2010s 0 hectares 6.44 hectares 6.44 hectares MDA
2020s 0 hectares 4.29 hectares 4.29 hectares MDA

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, LVA or MDA?
LVA, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in MDA as of 2024.
What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between LVA and MDA?
0 hectares, with LVA ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for LVA and MDA?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do LVA and MDA rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
LVA ranks 100th and MDA ranks 100th 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

Indicator
Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.