Average area burnt per wildfire in Oman
Oman: Average area burnt per wildfire was 220 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Oman, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Oman stood at 220 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Oman peaked at 240 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 128 hectares, in 2018.
That places Oman 111th 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 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 190.42 hectares | 128 hectares | 240 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 199.21 hectares | 144.57 hectares | 220 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 108 East Timor 224 hectares compare
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- 112 El Salvador 216.95 hectares compare
- 113 Azerbaijan 216.29 hectares compare
- 114 Uzbekistan 215.56 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Oman?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Oman was 220 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 240 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 128 hectares in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Oman ranks 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman 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.