Average area burnt per wildfire in Kuwait
Kuwait: Average area burnt per wildfire was 143 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Kuwait, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Kuwait is 143 hectares, 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, average area burnt per wildfire in Kuwait peaked at 290 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 143 hectares, 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 189 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 174 hectares | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 177.57 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 176.8 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 290 hectares | +64.0% |
| 2017 | 177.33 hectares | -38.9% |
| 2018 | 207.67 hectares | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 251.64 hectares | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 278.25 hectares | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 200 hectares | -28.1% |
| 2022 | 160.2 hectares | -19.9% |
| 2026 | 143 hectares | -10.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 143 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 67% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 143 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 213.25 hectares, 67% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 205.5 hectares | 174 hectares | 290 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 195.36 hectares | 143 hectares | 278.25 hectares | 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Kuwait?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Kuwait was 143 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 290 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 143 hectares in 2026.
- How does Kuwait rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Kuwait ranks 170th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.