Annual number of fires in Oman
Oman: Annual number of fires was 1 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
18
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Oman, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of fires in Oman is 1, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Oman peaked at 18 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
Oman ranks 163rd 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.
Annual number of fires in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2021 | 18 | +157.1% |
| 2022 | 7 | -61.1% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | — |
| 2026 | 1 | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.25 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.86 | 0 | 18 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in Oman?
- Annual number of fires in Oman was 1 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for annual number of fires?
- Oman ranks 163rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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