Iceland vs Kuwait: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Iceland
0
in 2026
Kuwait
143
in 2026
Iceland rank
174th
Kuwait rank
172nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Iceland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 143 against 0 in Iceland, a difference of 143.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kuwait ahead.
Iceland ranks 174th and Kuwait ranks 172nd 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 | 1,361 | 2,196 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 13,617 | 379.57 | 13,237 | 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 against 0 in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Iceland and Kuwait?
- 143, 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 174th and Kuwait ranks 172nd 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.