Cameroon vs Saudi Arabia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Cameroon
330.19 hectares
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
323.4 hectares
in 2026
Cameroon rank
53rd
Saudi Arabia rank
56th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Cameroon
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 330.19 hectares against 323.4 hectares in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 6.79 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 56th of 182 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 306.84 hectares | 240.05 hectares | 66.8 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 315.14 hectares | 300.33 hectares | 14.81 hectares | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Cameroon or Saudi Arabia?
- Cameroon, at 330.19 hectares against 323.4 hectares in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Cameroon and Saudi Arabia?
- 6.79 hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Cameroon ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 56th 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.