Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Egypt
Egypt: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 48,041 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48,041
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
82nd
of 225 countries
All-time high
96,489
in 2013
All-time low
4,744
in 2018
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Egypt, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Egypt is 48,041, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Egypt peaked at 96,489 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,744, in 2018.
Egypt ranks 82nd of 225 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 area burnt by wildfires gwis in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10,390 | — |
| 2003 | 6,869 | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 21,015 | +205.9% |
| 2005 | 17,988 | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 67,553 | +275.5% |
| 2007 | 65,364 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 29,795 | -54.4% |
| 2009 | 33,658 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 37,694 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 31,211 | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 37,952 | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 96,489 | +154.2% |
| 2014 | 70,666 | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 44,048 | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 63,990 | +45.3% |
| 2017 | 31,319 | -51.1% |
| 2018 | 4,744 | -84.9% |
| 2019 | 11,978 | +152.5% |
| 2020 | 14,854 | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 18,246 | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 53,235 | +191.8% |
| 2023 | 88,761 | +66.7% |
| 2024 | 59,375 | -33.1% |
| 2025 | 48,041 | -19.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 48,041 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,554, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 48,041 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,116, 43.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,579 | 6,869 | 67,553 | 8 |
| 2010s | 43,009 | 4,744 | 96,489 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,085 | 14,854 | 88,761 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Egypt?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Egypt was 48,041 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 96,489 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,744 in 2018.
- How does Egypt rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Egypt ranks 82nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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