Annual area burnt by wildfires in Egypt
Egypt: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 4,165 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Egypt, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Egypt stood at 4,165 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Egypt peaked at 23,769 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,165 hectares, in 2026.
Egypt ranks 117th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,222 hectares | 9,117 hectares | 23,769 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 14,100 hectares | 4,165 hectares | 23,375 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Egypt?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Egypt was 4,165 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 23,769 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,165 hectares in 2026.
- How does Egypt rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Egypt ranks 117th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.