Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 10,003 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Saudi Arabia, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Saudi Arabia is 10,003, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 21.8% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Saudi Arabia peaked at 94,536 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,159, in 2019.
Saudi Arabia ranks 109th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 94,471 | — |
| 2003 | 60,362 | -36.1% |
| 2004 | 76,955 | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 94,536 | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 70,065 | -25.9% |
| 2007 | 57,872 | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 15,584 | -73.1% |
| 2009 | 21,208 | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 20,371 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 10,712 | -47.4% |
| 2012 | 8,157 | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 14,232 | +74.5% |
| 2014 | 8,264 | -41.9% |
| 2015 | 8,801 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 7,041 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 3,735 | -47.0% |
| 2018 | 4,486 | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 1,159 | -74.2% |
| 2020 | 5,882 | +407.4% |
| 2021 | 5,989 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 9,230 | +54.1% |
| 2023 | 8,178 | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 12,794 | +56.4% |
| 2025 | 10,003 | -21.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 10,003 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 116.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 10,003 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,116, 9.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +407.4% | 1,159 | 5,882 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,382 | 15,584 | 94,536 | 8 |
| 2010s | 8,696 | 1,159 | 20,371 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,679 | 5,882 | 12,794 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- 107 Montenegro 11,549 compare
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- 112 Japan 7,255 compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Saudi Arabia was 10,003 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 94,536 in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,159 in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 109th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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