Annual number of wildfires in Egypt
Egypt: Annual number of wildfires was 20 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Egypt, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 20 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Egypt peaked at 135 wildfires in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Egypt 114th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.12 wildfires | 51 wildfires | 135 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 74.14 wildfires | 20 wildfires | 124 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Egypt?
- Annual number of wildfires in Egypt was 20 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 135 wildfires in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Egypt rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Egypt ranks 114th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.