Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Egypt

Egypt: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 20 in 2026. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2026)
20
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
114th
of 241 countries
All-time high
135
in 2017
All-time low
20
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Egypt, 2012–2026

2550751001252012201920262012: 682013: 1172014: 1052015: 762016: 1252017: 1352018: 602019: 512020: 752021: 1242022: 1062023: 1072024: 642025: 232026: 20

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Egypt is 20, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Egypt peaked at 135 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2026.

That places Egypt 114th out of 241 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 92.12 51 135 8
2020s 74.14 20 124 7

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 112 Bahamas 25 compare
  2. 113 Morocco 24 compare
  3. 115 Bhutan 19 compare
  4. 115 Ireland 19 compare
  5. 115 Montenegro 19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Egypt?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Egypt was 20 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 135 in 2017.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2026.
How does Egypt rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Egypt ranks 114th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
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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