Saudi Arabia vs Somalia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Saudi Arabia
4,851
in 2026
Somalia
2,608
in 2026
Saudi Arabia rank
130th
Somalia rank
133rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Somalia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4,851 against 2,608 in Somalia, a difference of 2,243.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.9 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Somalia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 130th and Somalia ranks 133rd of 248 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,308 | 35,401 | 27,093 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 8,691 | 11,716 | 3,025 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Saudi Arabia or Somalia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4,851 against 2,608 in Somalia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Saudi Arabia and Somalia?
- 2,243, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Somalia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Somalia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 130th and Somalia ranks 133rd 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.