Kyrgyzstan vs Yemen: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Kyrgyzstan
1,739 hectares
in 2026
Yemen
984 hectares
in 2026
Kyrgyzstan rank
141st
Yemen rank
144th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Yemen
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 1,739 hectares against 984 hectares in Yemen, a difference of 755 hectares.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.8 times Yemen's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 141st and Yemen ranks 144th of 248 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,425 hectares | 843.62 hectares | 12,581 hectares | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 4,911 hectares | 909.86 hectares | 4,001 hectares | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Kyrgyzstan or Yemen?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 1,739 hectares against 984 hectares in Yemen as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Kyrgyzstan and Yemen?
- 755 hectares, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Yemen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Yemen rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 141st and Yemen ranks 144th 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.