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 144th 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Yemen, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 798 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 1,164 hectares | +45.9% |
| 2014 | 1,909 hectares | +64.0% |
| 2015 | 498 hectares | -73.9% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 517 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 971 hectares | +87.8% |
| 2019 | 892 hectares | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 360 hectares | -59.6% |
| 2021 | 1,732 hectares | +381.1% |
| 2022 | 1,365 hectares | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 730 hectares | -46.5% |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 1,198 hectares | — |
| 2026 | 984 hectares | -17.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 984 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 198,497 hectares, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 984 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 984 hectares, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 1,739 hectares compare
- 142 Denmark 1,177 hectares compare
- 143 Tajikistan 1,070 hectares compare
- 145 Norway 971 hectares compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 960 hectares compare
- 147 Israel 811 hectares compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
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 144th 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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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.