Annual area burnt by wildfires in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 53,724 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
53,724
Change on year
down 57.9%
World rank
84th
of 248 countries
All-time high
127,463
in 2025
All-time low
12,506
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Mauritania, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Mauritania stood at 53,724.
That represents a change of down 57.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Mauritania peaked at 127,463 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,506, in 2018.
Mauritania ranks 84th of 248 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 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 90,208 | — |
| 2013 | 87,122 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 28,388 | -67.4% |
| 2015 | 16,867 | -40.6% |
| 2016 | 60,850 | +260.8% |
| 2017 | 38,506 | -36.7% |
| 2018 | 12,506 | -67.5% |
| 2019 | 41,063 | +228.3% |
| 2020 | 53,588 | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 106,567 | +98.9% |
| 2022 | 72,404 | -32.1% |
| 2023 | 118,666 | +63.9% |
| 2024 | 74,982 | -36.8% |
| 2025 | 127,463 | +70.0% |
| 2026 | 53,724 | -57.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 53,724 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,215, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 53,724 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 535,614, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,939 | 12,506 | 90,208 | 8 |
| 2020s | 86,771 | 53,588 | 127,463 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Mauritania?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Mauritania was 53,724 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 127,463 in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,506 in 2018.
- How does Mauritania rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Mauritania ranks 84th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from 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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