Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Ireland
5,655
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
4,531
in 2026
Ireland rank
113th
Saudi Arabia rank
116th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,655 against 4,531 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,124.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Ireland ranks 113th and Saudi Arabia ranks 116th of 248 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,986 | 8,308 | 2,323 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3,620 | 8,645 | 5,025 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Ireland, at 5,655 against 4,531 in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,124, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Ireland ranks 113th 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.