Saudi Arabia vs Serbia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Saudi Arabia
5,324 hectares
in 2024
Serbia
4,229 hectares
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
93rd
Serbia rank
96th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5,324 hectares against 4,229 hectares in Serbia, a difference of 1,095 hectares.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd and Serbia ranks 96th of 225 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,774 hectares | 442.73 hectares | 24,332 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3,076 hectares | 560.26 hectares | 2,516 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5,229 hectares | 1,103 hectares | 4,126 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, Saudi Arabia or Serbia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5,324 hectares against 4,229 hectares in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Saudi Arabia and Serbia?
- 1,095 hectares, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Serbia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Serbia rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd and Serbia ranks 96th 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.