Annual area burnt by wildfires in Yemen
Yemen: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 984 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Yemen, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 984 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 43.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Yemen peaked at 1,909 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2016.
That places Yemen 140th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 843.62 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,909 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 909.86 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,732 hectares | 7 |
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More reference data data for Yemen
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 157.58 2010 = 100 (2014)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Yemen?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Yemen was 984 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1,909 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Yemen ranks 140th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Yemen 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.