Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 14 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
14
Change on year
down 53.3%
World rank
120th
of 241 countries
All-time high
47
in 2021
All-time low
14
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

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

10203040502012201920262012: 292013: 402014: 412015: 402016: 302017: 362018: 292019: 332020: 282021: 472022: 272023: 312024: 312025: 302026: 14

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Saudi Arabia is 14, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Saudi Arabia peaked at 47 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2026.

Saudi Arabia ranks 120th of 241 countries on this measure, 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 34.75 29 41 8
2020s 29.71 14 47 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Saudi Arabia?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Saudi Arabia was 14 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 47 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2026.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Saudi Arabia ranks 120th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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