Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Annual number of wildfires
Ireland
19 wildfires
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
15 wildfires
in 2026
Ireland rank
126th
Saudi Arabia rank
128th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19 wildfires against 15 wildfires in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4 wildfires.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Ireland ranks 126th and Saudi Arabia ranks 128th of 248 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.38 wildfires | 34.75 wildfires | 10.38 wildfires | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 14.71 wildfires | 29.86 wildfires | 15.14 wildfires | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Ireland, at 19 wildfires against 15 wildfires in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 4 wildfires, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Ireland ranks 126th and Saudi Arabia ranks 128th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.