Finland vs Kuwait: Average area burnt per wildfire
Finland
126 hectares
in 2026
Kuwait
143 hectares
in 2026
Finland rank
173rd
Kuwait rank
170th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Finland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 143 hectares against 126 hectares in Finland, a difference of 17 hectares.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kuwait ahead.
Finland ranks 173rd 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 | Finland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 110.22 hectares | 205.5 hectares | 95.28 hectares | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 145.68 hectares | 195.36 hectares | 49.69 hectares | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Finland or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 143 hectares against 126 hectares in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Finland and Kuwait?
- 17 hectares, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kuwait?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Kuwait rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Finland ranks 173rd 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.