Annual area burnt by wildfires in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 4,851 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
4,851
Change on year
down 63.2%
World rank
130th
of 248 countries
All-time high
13,179
in 2025
All-time low
4,851
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Saudi Arabia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Saudi Arabia stood at 4,851. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 63.2% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13,179 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,851, in 2026.
That places Saudi Arabia 130th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8,456 | — |
| 2013 | 10,061 | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 9,953 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 8,891 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 7,813 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 7,374 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 6,026 | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 7,893 | +31.0% |
| 2020 | 7,012 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 10,275 | +46.5% |
| 2022 | 9,913 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 7,503 | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 8,102 | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 13,179 | +62.7% |
| 2026 | 4,851 | -63.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4,851 is above the median for high income countries, which is 273, 17.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4,851 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,357, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,308 | 6,026 | 10,061 | 8 |
| 2020s | 8,691 | 4,851 | 13,179 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Saudi Arabia was 4,851 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,179 in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,851 in 2026.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 130th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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