American Samoa vs Western Sahara: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
American Samoa
0 hectares
in 2024
Western Sahara
0 hectares
in 2024
American Samoa rank
148th
Western Sahara rank
148th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- American Samoa
- Western Sahara
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Western Sahara, a difference of 0 hectares.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 148th and Western Sahara ranks 148th of 225 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, American Samoa or Western Sahara?
- American Samoa, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Western Sahara as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between American Samoa and Western Sahara?
- 0 hectares, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Western Sahara?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Western Sahara rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- American Samoa ranks 148th and Western Sahara ranks 148th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.