Annual area burnt per wildfire in Oman
Oman: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 220 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
220
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
115th
of 182 countries
All-time high
240
in 2013
All-time low
128
in 2018
Years of data
13
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Oman, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Oman stood at 220.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Oman peaked at 240 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 128, in 2018.
That places Oman 115th 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 185.5 | — |
| 2013 | 240 | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 168 | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 184 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 199.67 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 206.5 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 128 | -38.0% |
| 2019 | 211.67 | +65.4% |
| 2020 | 144.57 | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 218.89 | +51.4% |
| 2022 | 215.57 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 197 | -8.6% |
| 2026 | 220 | +11.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 220 is above the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Oman's 220 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 212.48, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 190.42 | 128 | 240 | 8 |
| 2020s | 199.21 | 144.57 | 220 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Oman?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Oman was 220 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 240 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 128 in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Oman ranks 115th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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