Annual number of wildfires in Kuwait

Kuwait: Annual number of wildfires was 1 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1 wildfires
World rank
160th
of 248 countries
All-time high
11 wildfires
in 2016
All-time low
0 wildfires
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual number of wildfires in Kuwait, 2012–2026

02.557.5102012201920262012: 5 wildfires2013: 1 wildfires2014: 7 wildfires2015: 5 wildfires2016: 11 wildfires2017: 6 wildfires2018: 3 wildfires2019: 11 wildfires2020: 4 wildfires2021: 3 wildfires2022: 5 wildfires2023: 0 wildfires2024: 0 wildfires2025: 0 wildfires2026: 1 wildfires

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Kuwait is 1 wildfires, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Kuwait peaked at 11 wildfires in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 wildfires, in 2023.

Kuwait ranks 160th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.12 wildfires 1 wildfires 11 wildfires 8
2020s 1.86 wildfires 0 wildfires 5 wildfires 7

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  6. 160 Jordan 1 wildfires compare
  7. 160 Libya 1 wildfires compare
  8. 160 Oman 1 wildfires compare
  9. 160 Puerto Rico 1 wildfires compare
  10. 160 Slovenia 1 wildfires compare
  11. 160 Switzerland 1 wildfires compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of wildfires in Kuwait?
Annual number of wildfires in Kuwait was 1 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 11 wildfires in 2016.
What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0 wildfires in 2023.
How does Kuwait rank for annual number of wildfires?
Kuwait ranks 160th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.