Annual area burnt by wildfires in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 4,531 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia stood at 4,531 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 65.6% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13,179 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,531 hectares, in 2026.
That places Saudi Arabia 116th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 | 8,308 hectares | 6,026 hectares | 10,061 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 8,645 hectares | 4,531 hectares | 13,179 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Saudi Arabia was 4,531 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,179 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,531 hectares in 2026.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 116th 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 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.