Reunion vs Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Reunion
5,475 hectares
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
4,531 hectares
in 2026
Reunion rank
114th
Saudi Arabia rank
116th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Reunion
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 5,475 hectares against 4,531 hectares in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 944 hectares.
That makes Reunion's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Reunion ranks 114th and Saudi Arabia ranks 116th of 248 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Reunion | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,347 hectares | 8,308 hectares | 2,961 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5,634 hectares | 8,645 hectares | 3,011 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Reunion or Saudi Arabia?
- Reunion, at 5,475 hectares against 4,531 hectares in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Reunion and Saudi Arabia?
- 944 hectares, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Reunion and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Reunion ranks 114th and Saudi Arabia ranks 116th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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 07 August 2026.