Bulgaria vs Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Bulgaria
4,096
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
4,531
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
118th
Saudi Arabia rank
116th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Bulgaria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4,531 against 4,096 in Bulgaria, a difference of 435.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 118th and Saudi Arabia ranks 116th of 248 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 134,564 | 8,308 | 126,255 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 33,173 | 8,645 | 24,528 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Bulgaria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4,531 against 4,096 in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia?
- 435, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bulgaria ranks 118th and Saudi Arabia ranks 116th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.