Papua New Guinea vs Saudi Arabia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Papua New Guinea
319.83 hectares
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
323.4 hectares
in 2026
Papua New Guinea rank
59th
Saudi Arabia rank
56th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 323.4 hectares against 319.83 hectares in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3.57 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 59th and Saudi Arabia ranks 56th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 315.9 hectares | 240.05 hectares | 75.85 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 299.18 hectares | 300.33 hectares | 1.15 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Papua New Guinea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 323.4 hectares against 319.83 hectares in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.57 hectares, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 59th 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.