Average area burnt per wildfire in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 323.4 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia stood at 323.4 hectares.
That represents a change of down 26.4% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Saudi Arabia peaked at 439.3 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 204.83 hectares, in 2017.
Saudi Arabia ranks 56th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 291.59 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 251.53 hectares | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 242.76 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 222.28 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 260.43 hectares | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 204.83 hectares | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 207.79 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 239.18 hectares | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 250.43 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 218.62 hectares | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 367.15 hectares | +67.9% |
| 2023 | 242.03 hectares | -34.1% |
| 2024 | 261.36 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 439.3 hectares | +68.1% |
| 2026 | 323.4 hectares | -26.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 323.4 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 323.4 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 213.25 hectares, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 240.05 hectares | 204.83 hectares | 291.59 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 300.33 hectares | 218.62 hectares | 439.3 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 53 Cameroon 330.19 hectares compare
- 54 Cote d'Ivoire 326.72 hectares compare
- 55 Chile 325.6 hectares compare
- 57 Guinea 321.75 hectares compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 320.75 hectares compare
- 59 Papua New Guinea 319.83 hectares compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Saudi Arabia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Saudi Arabia was 323.4 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 439.3 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.83 hectares in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 56th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.