Palau vs Western Sahara: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Palau
0
in 2026
Western Sahara
0
in 2026
Palau rank
172nd
Western Sahara rank
172nd

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Palau
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

Palau currently reports 0 against 0 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Western Sahara ahead.

Palau ranks 172nd and Western Sahara ranks 172nd of 248 countries.

Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau Western Sahara Difference Ahead
2010s 42.88 18.12 24.75 Palau
2020s 53.57 37.43 16.14 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Palau or Western Sahara?
Palau, at 0 against 0 in Western Sahara as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Palau and Western Sahara?
0, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Western Sahara?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Palau and Western Sahara rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Palau ranks 172nd and Western Sahara 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed