Kuwait vs Western Sahara: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Kuwait
143 hectares
in 2026
Western Sahara
0 hectares
in 2026
Kuwait rank
169th
Western Sahara rank
172nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Kuwait
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 143 hectares against 0 hectares in Western Sahara, a difference of 143 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 169th and Western Sahara 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 | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,361 hectares | 18.12 hectares | 1,343 hectares | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 379.57 hectares | 37.43 hectares | 342.14 hectares | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Kuwait or Western Sahara?
- Kuwait, at 143 hectares against 0 hectares in Western Sahara as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Kuwait and Western Sahara?
- 143 hectares, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Western Sahara?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Kuwait and Western Sahara rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Kuwait ranks 169th and Western Sahara ranks 172nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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 07 August 2026.