United Arab Emirates vs Western Sahara: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires

United Arab Emirates
0 wildfires
in 2026
Western Sahara
0 wildfires
in 2026
United Arab Emirates rank
173rd
Western Sahara rank
173rd

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time

  • United Arab Emirates
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 0 wildfires against 0 wildfires in Western Sahara, a difference of 0 wildfires.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

United Arab Emirates ranks 173rd and Western Sahara ranks 173rd of 248 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Arab Emirates Western Sahara Difference Ahead
2010s 2.88 wildfires 0.125 wildfires 2.75 wildfires United Arab Emirates
2020s 1.57 wildfires 0.1429 wildfires 1.43 wildfires United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, United Arab Emirates or Western Sahara?
United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates and Western Sahara?
0 wildfires, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Western Sahara?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do United Arab Emirates and Western Sahara rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
United Arab Emirates 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

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.