Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Yemen
Yemen: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 708.37 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Yemen, 2002–2025
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 Yemen is 708.37 hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1,000.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Yemen peaked at 708.37 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
Yemen ranks 140th 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 by region in Yemen, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 107.33 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 42.93 hectares | -60.0% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 85.86 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 364.92 hectares | +325.0% |
| 2023 | 321.99 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 64.4 hectares | -80.0% |
| 2025 | 708.37 hectares | +1000.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 708.37 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 582,455 hectares, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 708.37 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,116 hectares, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 hectares | 0 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.47 hectares | 0 hectares | 107.33 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.59 hectares | 0 hectares | 708.37 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 138 Jamaica 944.5 hectares compare
- 139 Puerto Rico 794.24 hectares compare
- 141 Equatorial Guinea 708.37 hectares compare
- 142 East Timor 686.91 hectares compare
- 143 New Caledonia 665.44 hectares compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Yemen?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Yemen was 708.37 hectares in 2025, 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 708.37 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Yemen rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Yemen ranks 140th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Yemen 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.