Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 12,794 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Saudi Arabia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Saudi Arabia is 12,794 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 56.4% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Saudi Arabia peaked at 94,536 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,159 hectares, in 2019.
Saudi Arabia ranks 101st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,382 hectares | 15,584 hectares | 94,536 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 8,696 hectares | 1,159 hectares | 20,371 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,415 hectares | 5,882 hectares | 12,794 hectares | 5 |
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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Saudi Arabia was 12,794 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 94,536 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,159 hectares in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 101st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.