Average area burnt per wildfire in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Average area burnt per wildfire was 215 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average area burnt per wildfire in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 215 hectares for average 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, average area burnt per wildfire in United Arab Emirates peaked at 215 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24 hectares, in 2019.
United Arab Emirates ranks 123rd 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 73 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 58 hectares | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 105.5 hectares | +81.9% |
| 2016 | 58 hectares | -45.0% |
| 2017 | 58 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 68.5 hectares | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 24 hectares | -65.0% |
| 2020 | 105 hectares | +337.5% |
| 2022 | 107.67 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 78.5 hectares | -27.1% |
| 2025 | 215 hectares | +173.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 215 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 215 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 213.25 hectares, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.57 hectares | 24 hectares | 105.5 hectares | 7 |
| 2020s | 126.54 hectares | 78.5 hectares | 215 hectares | 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 average area burnt per wildfire in United Arab Emirates?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in United Arab Emirates was 215 hectares in 2025, 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 215 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 hectares in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 123rd out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average 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 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.