United Kingdom vs Western Sahara: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
United Kingdom
0 hectares
in 2024
Western Sahara
0 hectares
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
148th
Western Sahara rank
148th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- United Kingdom
- Western Sahara
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Western Sahara, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Western Sahara ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 148th and Western Sahara ranks 148th of 225 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 552.75 hectares | 0 hectares | 552.75 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 472.25 hectares | 0 hectares | 472.25 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 914.45 hectares | 0 hectares | 914.45 hectares | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, United Kingdom or Western Sahara?
- United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom and Western Sahara?
- 0 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Western Sahara?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Western Sahara rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- United Kingdom 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.