Saudi Arabia vs East Timor: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Saudi Arabia
4,851 hectares
in 2026
East Timor
5,436 hectares
in 2026
Saudi Arabia rank
128th
East Timor rank
125th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Saudi Arabia
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 5,436 hectares against 4,851 hectares in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 585 hectares.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was East Timor ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 128th and East Timor ranks 125th of 248 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,308 hectares | 61,444 hectares | 53,136 hectares | East Timor |
| 2020s | 8,691 hectares | 23,234 hectares | 14,543 hectares | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Saudi Arabia or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 5,436 hectares against 4,851 hectares in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Saudi Arabia and East Timor?
- 585 hectares, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and East Timor?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Saudi Arabia and East Timor rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 128th and East Timor ranks 125th 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.