Switzerland vs Western Sahara: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Switzerland
0 hectares
in 2024
Western Sahara
0 hectares
in 2024
Switzerland rank
148th
Western Sahara rank
148th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Switzerland
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Western Sahara, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Switzerland ranks 148th and Western Sahara ranks 148th of 225 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1 hectares | 0 hectares | 16.1 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 23.61 hectares | 0 hectares | 23.61 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.29 hectares | 0 hectares | 4.29 hectares | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Switzerland or Western Sahara?
- Switzerland, 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 Switzerland and Western Sahara?
- 0 hectares, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Sahara?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Western Sahara rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Switzerland 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.