Kuwait vs Svalbard and Jan Mayen: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Kuwait
143
in 2026
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
0
in 2026
Kuwait rank
169th
Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank
172nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Kuwait
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 143 against 0 in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, a difference of 143.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 169th and Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 172nd of 248 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,361 | 12.62 | 1,349 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 379.57 | 0 | 379.57 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Kuwait or Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- Kuwait, at 143 against 0 in Svalbard and Jan Mayen as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Kuwait and Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- 143, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Kuwait and Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Kuwait ranks 169th and Svalbard and Jan Mayen 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.