The numbers behind Australia's catastrophic bushfire season

At least 19 people are dead, 29 more are missing and more than 1400 homes have been destroyed as fires burned through over five-million hectares of land.

At least 23 people have died in bushfires ravaging regions across the country. Source: AAP

Australia's catastrophic 2019-20 bushfires season at a glance:

NSW/ACT

* 16 people dead, one missing

* More than 140 bushfires burning

* 3.6 million hectares burned, greater than the size of Belgium

* 1365 homes confirmed destroyed

VICTORIA

* Two people dead, 28 missing

* About 50 bushfires burning

* More than 780,000 hectares burned

* 68 structures confirmed destroyed but this number is expected to rise significantly

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

* One person dead

* About 20 bushfires burning, three of significance

* More than 60,000 hectares burned

* 88 homes confirmed destroyed

QUEENSLAND

* About 30 bushfires burning

* 250,000 hectares burned

* 45 homes confirmed destroyed

Central Coast Mariners coach Mike Mulvey (L) and Usain Bolt Source: AAP

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

* More than 30 bushfires burning, two of significance

* 1.2 million hectares burned

* One home confirmed destroyed

TASMANIA

* More than 30 bushfires burning, seven of significance

* 8000 hectares burned

* One home confirmed destroyed

Source: AAP/Dave Hunt