Reunion vs Yemen: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Reunion
4
in 2026
Yemen
5
in 2026
Reunion rank
142nd
Yemen rank
140th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Reunion
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 5 against 4 in Reunion, a difference of 1.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times Reunion's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Yemen ahead.
Reunion ranks 142nd and Yemen ranks 140th of 241 countries.
Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Reunion | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.88 | 4.38 | 4.5 | Reunion |
| 2020s | 6.14 | 4.86 | 1.29 | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Reunion or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 5 against 4 in Reunion as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Reunion and Yemen?
- 1, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and Yemen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Reunion and Yemen rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Reunion ranks 142nd and Yemen ranks 140th 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.