Lesotho vs Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Lesotho
4,933 hectares
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
4,851 hectares
in 2026
Lesotho rank
127th
Saudi Arabia rank
128th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Lesotho
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 4,933 hectares against 4,851 hectares in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 82 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 127th and Saudi Arabia ranks 128th of 248 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,377 hectares | 8,308 hectares | 22,068 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 24,425 hectares | 8,691 hectares | 15,734 hectares | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Lesotho or Saudi Arabia?
- Lesotho, at 4,933 hectares against 4,851 hectares in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
- 82 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Lesotho and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Lesotho ranks 127th and Saudi Arabia ranks 128th 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.