Svalbard and Jan Mayen vs Western Sahara: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
0 wildfires
in 2026
Western Sahara
0 wildfires
in 2026
Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank
173rd
Western Sahara rank
173rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Svalbard and Jan Mayen currently reports 0 wildfires against 0 wildfires in Western Sahara, a difference of 0 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 173rd and Western Sahara ranks 173rd of 248 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.125 wildfires | 0.125 wildfires | 0 wildfires | — |
| 2020s | 0 wildfires | 0.1429 wildfires | 0.1429 wildfires | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Svalbard and Jan Mayen or Western Sahara?
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen, at 0 wildfires against 0 wildfires in Western Sahara as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Svalbard and Jan Mayen and Western Sahara?
- 0 wildfires, with Svalbard and Jan Mayen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Svalbard and Jan Mayen and Western Sahara?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Svalbard and Jan Mayen and Western Sahara rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 173rd and Western Sahara ranks 173rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.