Afghanistan vs Yemen: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Afghanistan
198.2
in 2026
Yemen
196.8
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
137th
Yemen rank
140th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 198.2 against 196.8 in Yemen, a difference of 1.4.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Yemen ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 137th and Yemen ranks 140th of 182 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 219.06 | 196.18 | 22.87 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 215.36 | 197.43 | 17.92 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Afghanistan, at 198.2 against 196.8 in Yemen as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 1.4, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Afghanistan ranks 137th and Yemen ranks 140th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.