Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Yemen
Yemen: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 5 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 241 countries
All-time high
10
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Yemen, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 5 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Yemen peaked at 10 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
That places Yemen 140th out of 241 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 | 4.38 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.86 | 0 | 10 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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 per wildfire vs number of fires in Yemen?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Yemen was 5 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Yemen ranks 140th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Yemen 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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