Poland vs Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Poland
4,404
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
4,851
in 2026
Poland rank
131st
Saudi Arabia rank
130th

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Poland
  • Saudi Arabia
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k201220192026

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 4,851 against 4,404 in Poland, a difference of 447.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Poland ranks 131st and Saudi Arabia ranks 130th of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 3,940 8,308 4,368 Saudi Arabia
2020s 3,436 8,691 5,255 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Poland or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 4,851 against 4,404 in Poland as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Poland and Saudi Arabia?
447, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Saudi Arabia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Poland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Poland ranks 131st and Saudi Arabia ranks 130th 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