Annual number of wildfires in Oman
Oman: Annual number of wildfires was 1 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Oman, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Oman is 1 wildfires, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Oman peaked at 18 wildfires in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 wildfires, in 2023.
Oman ranks 160th of 248 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.25 wildfires | 1 wildfires | 6 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.86 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 18 wildfires | 7 |
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- 160 Kuwait 1 wildfires compare
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- 160 Switzerland 1 wildfires compare
More reference data data for Oman
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.12 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0377 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5416 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2076 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 121.27 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Oman?
- Annual number of wildfires in Oman was 1 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 18 wildfires in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 wildfires in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Oman ranks 160th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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.