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 117th 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 13 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Oman, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 185.5 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 240 hectares | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 168 hectares | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 184 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 199.67 hectares | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 206.5 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 128 hectares | -38.0% |
| 2019 | 211.67 hectares | +65.4% |
| 2020 | 144.57 hectares | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 218.89 hectares | +51.4% |
| 2022 | 215.57 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 197 hectares | -8.6% |
| 2026 | 220 hectares | +11.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 220 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Oman's 220 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 213.25 hectares, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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
- 114 South Korea 221.58 hectares compare
- 115 Morocco 221.27 hectares compare
- 116 Peru 220.07 hectares compare
- 118 Brunei 219.5 hectares compare
- 119 Azerbaijan 218.83 hectares compare
- 120 Kyrgyzstan 217.38 hectares compare
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
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 117th out of 182 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.