Poland vs Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires

Poland
16
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
14
in 2026
Poland rank
118th
Saudi Arabia rank
120th

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time

  • Poland
  • Saudi Arabia
204060201220192026

How they compare

Poland currently reports 16 against 14 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 118th and Saudi Arabia ranks 120th of 241 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 38.75 34.75 4 Poland
2020s 23.86 29.71 5.86 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Poland or Saudi Arabia?
Poland, at 16 against 14 in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Poland and Saudi Arabia?
2, with Poland 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 per wildfire vs number of fires?
Poland ranks 118th and Saudi Arabia ranks 120th of 241 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires
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