Dominican Republic vs Yemen: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Dominican Republic
1,009 hectares
in 2025
Yemen
686.91 hectares
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
116th
Yemen rank
119th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Dominican Republic
- Yemen
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1,009 hectares against 686.91 hectares in Yemen, a difference of 322.09 hectares.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.5 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 116th and Yemen ranks 119th of 225 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,042 hectares | 2.68 hectares | 2,039 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 935.91 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 914.45 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 1,281 hectares | 246.86 hectares | 1,034 hectares | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Dominican Republic or Yemen?
- Dominican Republic, at 1,009 hectares against 686.91 hectares in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Dominican Republic and Yemen?
- 322.09 hectares, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Yemen rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Dominican Republic ranks 116th and Yemen ranks 119th 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.