Bulgaria vs Yemen: Average area burnt per wildfire
Bulgaria
194.39 hectares
in 2026
Yemen
196.8 hectares
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
139th
Yemen rank
137th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Bulgaria
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 196.8 hectares against 194.39 hectares in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.41 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Yemen ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 139th and Yemen ranks 137th of 182 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 196.85 hectares | 196.18 hectares | 0.6627 hectares | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 209.98 hectares | 197.43 hectares | 12.55 hectares | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Bulgaria or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 196.8 hectares against 194.39 hectares in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Bulgaria and Yemen?
- 2.41 hectares, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Yemen?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Yemen rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Bulgaria ranks 139th and Yemen ranks 137th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.