Annual area burnt per wildfire in Yemen
Yemen: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 196.8 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
196.8
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
140th
of 182 countries
All-time high
266
in 2012
All-time low
145.5
in 2013
Years of data
13
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Yemen, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Yemen is 196.8, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Yemen peaked at 266 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 145.5, in 2013.
Yemen ranks 140th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 266 | — |
| 2013 | 145.5 | -45.3% |
| 2014 | 238.62 | +64.0% |
| 2015 | 166 | -30.4% |
| 2017 | 172.33 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 161.83 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 223 | +37.8% |
| 2020 | 180 | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 173.2 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 151.67 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 243.33 | +60.4% |
| 2025 | 239.6 | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 196.8 | -17.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 196.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 306.79, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 196.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 212.48, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 196.18 | 145.5 | 266 | 7 |
| 2020s | 197.43 | 151.67 | 243.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Yemen?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Yemen was 196.8 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 266 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.5 in 2013.
- How does Yemen rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Yemen ranks 140th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Yemen 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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