Egypt vs Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Egypt
4,165
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
4,531
in 2026
Egypt rank
117th
Saudi Arabia rank
116th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Egypt
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4,531 against 4,165 in Egypt, a difference of 366.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 117th and Saudi Arabia ranks 116th of 248 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,222 | 8,308 | 7,914 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 14,100 | 8,645 | 5,455 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4,531 against 4,165 in Egypt as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Egypt and Saudi Arabia?
- 366, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Egypt and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Egypt ranks 117th 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.