Bhutan vs Ireland: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Bhutan
128.79 hectares
in 2025
Ireland
85.86 hectares
in 2025
Bhutan rank
135th
Ireland rank
137th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Bhutan
- Ireland
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 128.79 hectares against 85.86 hectares in Ireland, a difference of 42.93 hectares.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 135th and Ireland ranks 137th of 225 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 595.68 hectares | 10.73 hectares | 584.94 hectares | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 1,045 hectares | 124.5 hectares | 920.89 hectares | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 482.98 hectares | 17.89 hectares | 465.1 hectares | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Bhutan or Ireland?
- Bhutan, at 128.79 hectares against 85.86 hectares in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Bhutan and Ireland?
- 42.93 hectares, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Ireland rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Bhutan ranks 135th and Ireland ranks 137th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires 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 shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.