Belgium vs Dominican Republic: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Belgium
0.2%
in 2026
Dominican Republic
0.2%
in 2026
Belgium rank
96th
Dominican Republic rank
94th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Belgium
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 96th and Dominican Republic ranks 94th of 236 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, Belgium or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Belgium and Dominican Republic?
- 0.0%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Dominican Republic?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Belgium ranks 96th and Dominican Republic ranks 94th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.