Denmark vs Kuwait: Average area burnt per wildfire
Denmark
130.78 hectares
in 2026
Kuwait
143 hectares
in 2026
Denmark rank
172nd
Kuwait rank
170th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Denmark
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 143 hectares against 130.78 hectares in Denmark, a difference of 12.22 hectares.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 172nd and Kuwait ranks 170th of 182 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 113.55 hectares | 198.91 hectares | 85.36 hectares | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 144.49 hectares | 167.73 hectares | 23.24 hectares | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Denmark or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 143 hectares against 130.78 hectares in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Denmark and Kuwait?
- 12.22 hectares, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Kuwait?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Kuwait rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Denmark ranks 172nd and Kuwait ranks 170th 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.