Ecuador vs Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Ecuador
7,728
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
10,003
in 2025
Ecuador rank
111th
Saudi Arabia rank
109th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Ecuador
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 10,003 against 7,728 in Ecuador, a difference of 2,275.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Ecuador ranks 111th and Saudi Arabia ranks 109th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,034 | 61,382 | 37,348 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 36,623 | 8,696 | 27,927 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 45,908 | 8,679 | 37,229 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Ecuador or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 10,003 against 7,728 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Ecuador and Saudi Arabia?
- 2,275, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Ecuador ranks 111th and Saudi Arabia ranks 109th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.