Poland vs Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Poland
4,087 hectares
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
4,851 hectares
in 2026
Poland rank
129th
Saudi Arabia rank
128th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Poland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4,851 hectares against 4,087 hectares in Poland, a difference of 764 hectares.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 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 129th and Saudi Arabia ranks 128th 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 hectares | 8,308 hectares | 4,368 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3,391 hectares | 8,691 hectares | 5,300 hectares | 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 hectares against 4,087 hectares in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Poland and Saudi Arabia?
- 764 hectares, 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 129th 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.