Latvia vs Yemen: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Latvia
732
in 2026
Yemen
984
in 2026
Latvia rank
149th
Yemen rank
146th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Latvia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 984 against 732 in Latvia, a difference of 252.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Yemen ahead.
Latvia ranks 149th and Yemen ranks 146th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,246 | 843.62 | 402 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 453.71 | 909.86 | 456.14 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Latvia or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 984 against 732 in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Latvia and Yemen?
- 252, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Yemen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Yemen rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Latvia ranks 149th and Yemen ranks 146th 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.