Bouvet Island vs Kuwait: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Bouvet Island
0 hectares
in 2026
Kuwait
143 hectares
in 2026
Bouvet Island rank
172nd
Kuwait rank
169th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Bouvet Island
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 143 hectares against 0 hectares in Bouvet Island, a difference of 143 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Bouvet Island ranks 172nd and Kuwait ranks 169th of 248 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bouvet Island | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 1,361 hectares | 1,361 hectares | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 379.57 hectares | 379.57 hectares | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Bouvet Island or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 143 hectares against 0 hectares in Bouvet Island as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Bouvet Island and Kuwait?
- 143 hectares, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bouvet Island and Kuwait?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bouvet Island and Kuwait rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bouvet Island ranks 172nd and Kuwait ranks 169th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.