Greece vs Uzbekistan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Greece
15,327 hectares
in 2025
Uzbekistan
12,922 hectares
in 2025
Greece rank
79th
Uzbekistan rank
82nd
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Greece
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Greece currently reports 15,327 hectares against 12,922 hectares in Uzbekistan, a difference of 2,405 hectares.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Uzbekistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Greece ranks 79th and Uzbekistan ranks 82nd of 225 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,697 hectares | 37,758 hectares | 22,062 hectares | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 9,647 hectares | 38,061 hectares | 28,414 hectares | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 24,786 hectares | 26,031 hectares | 1,245 hectares | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Greece or Uzbekistan?
- Greece, at 15,327 hectares against 12,922 hectares in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Greece and Uzbekistan?
- 2,405 hectares, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Uzbekistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Uzbekistan rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Greece ranks 79th and Uzbekistan 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 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.