Iceland vs Kuwait: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Iceland
0 hectares
in 2026
Kuwait
143 hectares
in 2026
Iceland rank
173rd
Kuwait rank
170th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Iceland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 143 hectares against 0 hectares in Iceland, a difference of 143 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kuwait ahead.
Iceland ranks 173rd and Kuwait ranks 170th of 248 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,558 hectares | 1,361 hectares | 2,196 hectares | Iceland |
| 2020s | 13,617 hectares | 379.57 hectares | 13,237 hectares | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Iceland or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 143 hectares against 0 hectares in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Iceland and Kuwait?
- 143 hectares, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Kuwait?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Kuwait rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Iceland ranks 173rd and Kuwait ranks 170th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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 18 September 2026.