Annual area burnt by wildfires in Oman

Oman: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 220 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
220 hectares
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
162nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
3,940 hectares
in 2021
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt by wildfires in Oman, 2012–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2012201920262012: 742 hectares2013: 240 hectares2014: 504 hectares2015: 552 hectares2016: 599 hectares2017: 1.2k hectares2018: 384 hectares2019: 635 hectares2020: 1.0k hectares2021: 3.9k hectares2022: 1.5k hectares2023: 0 hectares2024: 0 hectares2025: 197 hectares2026: 220 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Oman recorded 220 hectares 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 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2023.

Oman ranks 162nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 611.88 hectares 240 hectares 1,239 hectares 8
2020s 982.57 hectares 0 hectares 3,940 hectares 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Oman?
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Oman was 220 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 Oman?
The highest recorded value was 3,940 hectares in 2021.
What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2023.
How does Oman rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Oman ranks 162nd 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 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.