Average area burnt per wildfire in Mauritania
Mauritania: Average area burnt per wildfire was 542.93 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Mauritania, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Mauritania is 542.93 hectares, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 34.0% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Mauritania peaked at 822.34 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 329.11 hectares, in 2018.
Mauritania ranks 12th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 710.3 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 541.13 hectares | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 465.38 hectares | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 443.87 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 620.92 hectares | +39.9% |
| 2017 | 574.72 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 329.11 hectares | -42.7% |
| 2019 | 483.09 hectares | +46.8% |
| 2020 | 546.82 hectares | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 657.82 hectares | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 583.9 hectares | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 549.38 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 563.77 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 822.34 hectares | +45.9% |
| 2026 | 542.93 hectares | -34.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 542.93 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 542.93 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 521.06 hectares | 329.11 hectares | 710.3 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 609.57 hectares | 542.93 hectares | 822.34 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Mauritania?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Mauritania was 542.93 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 822.34 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 329.11 hectares in 2018.
- How does Mauritania rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Mauritania ranks 12th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.