Annual area burnt by wildfires in Oman
Oman: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 220 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
220
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
164th
of 248 countries
All-time high
3,940
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Oman, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 220 for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Oman peaked at 3,940 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
Oman ranks 164th 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 Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 742 | — |
| 2013 | 240 | -67.7% |
| 2014 | 504 | +110.0% |
| 2015 | 552 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 599 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 1,239 | +106.8% |
| 2018 | 384 | -69.0% |
| 2019 | 635 | +65.4% |
| 2020 | 1,012 | +59.4% |
| 2021 | 3,940 | +289.3% |
| 2022 | 1,509 | -61.7% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 197 | — |
| 2026 | 220 | +11.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 220 is below the median for high income countries, which is 273, 81% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 220 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,357, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 611.88 | 240 | 1,239 | 8 |
| 2020s | 982.57 | 0 | 3,940 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Oman?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Oman was 220 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 3,940 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Oman ranks 164th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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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