Guinea vs Saudi Arabia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Guinea
321.75 hectares
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
323.4 hectares
in 2026
Guinea rank
57th
Saudi Arabia rank
56th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Guinea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 323.4 hectares against 321.75 hectares in Guinea, a difference of 1.65 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 57th and Saudi Arabia ranks 56th of 182 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 331.92 hectares | 240.05 hectares | 91.88 hectares | Guinea |
| 2020s | 315.53 hectares | 300.33 hectares | 15.21 hectares | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Guinea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 323.4 hectares against 321.75 hectares in Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Guinea and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.65 hectares, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guinea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Guinea ranks 57th 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.