Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.008 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0.008
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.179
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Kuwait, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Kuwait is 0.008, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Kuwait peaked at 0.179 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
Kuwait ranks 158th of 236 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.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.053 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0098 | -81.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0698 | +614.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0496 | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 0.179 | +260.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0597 | -66.6% |
| 2018 | 0.035 | -41.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1553 | +344.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0625 | -59.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0337 | -46.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0449 | +33.5% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 0.008 | — |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.008 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0024, 3.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.008 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.008, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0764 | 0.0098 | 0.179 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0213 | 0 | 0.0625 | 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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Kuwait?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Kuwait was 0.008 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.179 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Kuwait ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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