Average area burnt per wildfire in Egypt
Egypt: Average area burnt per wildfire was 208.25 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Egypt, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 208.25 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Egypt peaked at 220.52 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 138.48 hectares, in 2021.
That places Egypt 123rd out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 178.35 hectares | 146.44 hectares | 192.54 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 196.26 hectares | 138.48 hectares | 220.52 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Egypt?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Egypt was 208.25 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 220.52 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.48 hectares in 2021.
- How does Egypt rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Egypt ranks 123rd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.