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 169th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
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 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1686 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
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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 169th out of 181 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.