Annual area burnt per wildfire in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 143 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
143
World rank
170th
of 182 countries
All-time high
290
in 2016
All-time low
143
in 2026
Years of data
12
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Kuwait, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Kuwait is 143, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Kuwait peaked at 290 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 143, in 2026.
Kuwait ranks 170th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 189 | — |
| 2013 | 174 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 177.57 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 176.8 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 290 | +64.0% |
| 2017 | 177.33 | -38.9% |
| 2018 | 207.67 | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 251.64 | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 278.25 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 200 | -28.1% |
| 2022 | 160.2 | -19.9% |
| 2026 | 143 | -10.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 143 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 67% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 143 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 212.48, 67% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 205.5 | 174 | 290 | 8 |
| 2020s | 195.36 | 143 | 278.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Kuwait?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Kuwait was 143 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 290 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 143 in 2026.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Kuwait ranks 170th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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