Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Switzerland
75
in 2026
United Arab Emirates
0
in 2026
Switzerland rank
171st
United Arab Emirates rank
172nd

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 75 against 0 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 75.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Switzerland ranks 171st and United Arab Emirates ranks 172nd of 248 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 159 228.25 69.25 United Arab Emirates
2020s 207.86 174.29 33.57 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
Switzerland, at 75 against 0 in United Arab Emirates as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
75, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Switzerland ranks 171st and United Arab Emirates ranks 172nd 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