Average area burnt per wildfire in Egypt
Egypt: Average area burnt per wildfire was 200.59 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 200.59 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% 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 133rd out of 182 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Egypt, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 181.12 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 183.61 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 165.39 hectares | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 192.54 hectares | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 190.15 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 146.44 hectares | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 188.8 hectares | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 178.76 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 192.69 hectares | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 138.48 hectares | -28.1% |
| 2022 | 220.52 hectares | +59.2% |
| 2023 | 199.87 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 210.45 hectares | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 203.52 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2026 | 200.59 hectares | -1.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 200.59 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 200.59 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 213.25 hectares, 94% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 178.35 hectares | 146.44 hectares | 192.54 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 195.16 hectares | 138.48 hectares | 220.52 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Egypt?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Egypt was 200.59 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 133rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.