Somalia vs United Kingdom: Area burned wildfires by type
Somalia
2,855
in 2025
United Kingdom
3,220
in 2025
Somalia rank
105th
United Kingdom rank
104th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Somalia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3,220 against 2,855 in Somalia, a difference of 365.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Somalia ahead.
Somalia ranks 105th and United Kingdom ranks 104th of 225 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,606 | 552.75 | 34,053 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 18,791 | 472.25 | 18,319 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 7,016 | 1,299 | 5,717 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Somalia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3,220 against 2,855 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Somalia and United Kingdom?
- 365, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Somalia and United Kingdom rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Somalia ranks 105th and United Kingdom ranks 104th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.