Annual number of fires in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual number of fires was 1 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1
World rank
163rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
11
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Kuwait, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of fires in Kuwait is 1, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Kuwait peaked at 11 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
Kuwait ranks 163rd 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.
Annual number of fires in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | -45.5% |
| 2018 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 11 | +266.7% |
| 2020 | 4 | -63.6% |
| 2021 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 1 | — |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.12 | 1 | 11 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.86 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
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 number of fires in Kuwait?
- Annual number of fires in Kuwait was 1 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual number of fires?
- Kuwait ranks 163rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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