Annual area burnt per wildfire in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 215 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 215 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 173.9% on the previous year and up 103.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in United Arab Emirates peaked at 215 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2019.
United Arab Emirates ranks 122nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 73 | — |
| 2014 | 58 | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 105.5 | +81.9% |
| 2016 | 58 | -45.0% |
| 2017 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 68.5 | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 24 | -65.0% |
| 2020 | 105 | +337.5% |
| 2022 | 107.67 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 78.5 | -27.1% |
| 2025 | 215 | +173.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 215 is above the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 215 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 | 63.57 | 24 | 105.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 126.54 | 78.5 | 215 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in United Arab Emirates was 215 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 215 in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 122nd out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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