Sweden vs Yemen: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Sweden
4
in 2026
Yemen
5
in 2026
Sweden rank
142nd
Yemen rank
140th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Sweden
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 5 against 4 in Sweden, a difference of 1.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 142nd and Yemen ranks 140th of 241 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.12 | 4.38 | 21.75 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 14.71 | 4.86 | 9.86 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Sweden or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 5 against 4 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Sweden and Yemen?
- 1, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Yemen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Sweden and Yemen rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Sweden 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.