Average area burnt per wildfire in Yemen
Yemen: Average area burnt per wildfire was 196.8 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Yemen, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Yemen is 196.8 hectares, 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, average area burnt per wildfire in Yemen peaked at 266 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 145.5 hectares, in 2013.
Yemen ranks 134th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 196.18 hectares | 145.5 hectares | 266 hectares | 7 |
| 2020s | 197.43 hectares | 151.67 hectares | 243.33 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 131 Afghanistan 198.2 hectares compare
- 132 Dominica 198 hectares compare
- 133 Cape Verde 197.5 hectares compare
- 135 Trinidad and Tobago 196 hectares compare
- 136 Fiji 192.25 hectares compare
- 137 Solomon Islands 191 hectares compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Yemen?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Yemen was 196.8 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 266 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.5 hectares in 2013.
- How does Yemen rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Yemen ranks 134th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average 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 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.