Average area burnt per wildfire in Qatar
Qatar: Average area burnt per wildfire was 111 hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Qatar, 2012–2020
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 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Qatar, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 104.67 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 110.18 hectares | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 113.63 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 110.5 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 112.23 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 111.85 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 108.3 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 108.47 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 111 hectares | +2.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 111 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 52% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 111 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 213.25 hectares, 52% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 109.98 hectares | 104.67 hectares | 113.63 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 111 hectares | 111 hectares | 111 hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
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 182 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.