Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 204,763 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Mauritania, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 204,763 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and up 464.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Mauritania peaked at 848,760 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22,475 hectares, in 2018.
That places Mauritania 67th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 325,766 hectares | 32,843 hectares | 848,760 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 199,031 hectares | 22,475 hectares | 645,285 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 212,529 hectares | 157,774 hectares | 271,715 hectares | 5 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
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- Consumer price index 171.28 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3267 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Mauritania?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Mauritania was 204,763 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 848,760 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,475 hectares in 2018.
- How does Mauritania rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Mauritania ranks 67th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 464.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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 area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.