Annual area burnt per wildfire in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 323.4 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
323.4
Change on year
down 26.4%
World rank
58th
of 182 countries
All-time high
439.3
in 2025
All-time low
204.83
in 2017
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Saudi Arabia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Saudi Arabia stood at 323.4.
That represents a change of down 26.4% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Saudi Arabia peaked at 439.3 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 204.83, in 2017.
Saudi Arabia ranks 58th 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 291.59 | — |
| 2013 | 251.53 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 242.76 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 222.28 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 260.43 | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 204.83 | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 207.79 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 239.18 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 250.43 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 218.62 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 367.15 | +67.9% |
| 2023 | 242.03 | -34.1% |
| 2024 | 261.36 | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 439.3 | +68.1% |
| 2026 | 323.4 | -26.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 323.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 323.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 212.48, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 240.05 | 204.83 | 291.59 | 8 |
| 2020s | 300.33 | 218.62 | 439.3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 55 Chile 325.6 compare
- 56 French Guiana 324.83 compare
- 57 Paraguay 323.79 compare
- 59 Guinea 321.74 compare
- 60 Kazakhstan 314.97 compare
- 61 North Korea 314.16 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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Saudi Arabia was 323.4 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 439.3 in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.83 in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 58th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 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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