United States Virgin Islands vs Western Sahara: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
United States Virgin Islands
0 wildfires
in 2026
Western Sahara
0 wildfires
in 2026
United States Virgin Islands rank
173rd
Western Sahara rank
173rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- United States Virgin Islands
- Western Sahara
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands 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.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 173rd and Western Sahara ranks 173rd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United States Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States Virgin Islands | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.25 wildfires | 0.125 wildfires | 0.125 wildfires | United States Virgin Islands |
| 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, United States Virgin Islands or Western Sahara?
- United States Virgin Islands, 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 States Virgin Islands and Western Sahara?
- 0 wildfires, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States Virgin Islands and Western Sahara?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do United States Virgin Islands and Western Sahara rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- United States Virgin Islands 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.