Netherlands vs Norway: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Netherlands
0 hectares
in 2025
Norway
0 hectares
in 2025
Netherlands rank
146th
Norway rank
146th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Norway, a difference of 0 hectares.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 146th and Norway ranks 146th of 225 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 hectares | 158.31 hectares | 155.63 hectares | Norway |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 40.79 hectares | 40.79 hectares | Norway |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Netherlands or Norway?
- Netherlands, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0 hectares, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Netherlands ranks 146th and Norway ranks 146th 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.