Montenegro vs Saudi Arabia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Montenegro
4,680 hectares
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
5,324 hectares
in 2024
Montenegro rank
95th
Saudi Arabia rank
93rd
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Montenegro
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5,324 hectares against 4,680 hectares in Montenegro, a difference of 644 hectares.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Montenegro's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Montenegro ranks 95th and Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,938 hectares | 24,774 hectares | 21,836 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4,611 hectares | 3,076 hectares | 1,535 hectares | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 4,276 hectares | 5,229 hectares | 953.08 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Montenegro or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5,324 hectares against 4,680 hectares in Montenegro as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Montenegro and Saudi Arabia?
- 644 hectares, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Montenegro and Saudi Arabia rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Montenegro ranks 95th and Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd 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.