Average area burnt per wildfire in Qatar

Qatar: Average area burnt per wildfire was 111 hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
111 hectares
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
175th
of 181 countries
All-time high
113.63 hectares
in 2014
All-time low
104.67 hectares
in 2012
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Average area burnt per wildfire in Qatar, 2012–2020

02550751001252012201620202012: 104.7 hectares2013: 110.2 hectares2014: 113.6 hectares2015: 110.5 hectares2016: 112.2 hectares2017: 111.8 hectares2018: 108.3 hectares2019: 108.5 hectares2020: 111 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 111 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2020.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Qatar peaked at 113.63 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 104.67 hectares, in 2012.

That places Qatar 175th out of 181 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 109.98 hectares 104.67 hectares 113.63 hectares 8
2020s 111 hectares 111 hectares 111 hectares 1

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 172 Belgium 125.5 hectares compare
  2. 173 Equatorial Guinea 120.67 hectares compare
  3. 174 Libya 115 hectares compare
  4. 176 Palestine 107 hectares compare
  5. 177 Burundi 105.72 hectares compare
  6. 178 Germany 102.46 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average area burnt per wildfire in Qatar?
Average area burnt per wildfire in Qatar was 111 hectares in 2020, 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 Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 113.63 hectares in 2014.
What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 104.67 hectares in 2012.
How does Qatar rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
Qatar ranks 175th out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Qatar 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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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.