Annual number of wildfires in Oman

Oman: Annual number of wildfires was 1 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1 wildfires
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 248 countries
All-time high
18 wildfires
in 2021
All-time low
0 wildfires
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual number of wildfires in Oman, 2012–2026

051015202012201920262012: 4 wildfires2013: 1 wildfires2014: 3 wildfires2015: 3 wildfires2016: 3 wildfires2017: 6 wildfires2018: 3 wildfires2019: 3 wildfires2020: 7 wildfires2021: 18 wildfires2022: 7 wildfires2023: 0 wildfires2024: 0 wildfires2025: 1 wildfires2026: 1 wildfires

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.25 wildfires 1 wildfires 6 wildfires 8
2020s 4.86 wildfires 0 wildfires 18 wildfires 7

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  3. 160 Czechia 1 wildfires compare
  4. 160 Djibouti 1 wildfires compare
  5. 160 East Timor 1 wildfires compare
  6. 160 Jordan 1 wildfires compare
  7. 160 Kuwait 1 wildfires compare
  8. 160 Libya 1 wildfires compare
  9. 160 Puerto Rico 1 wildfires compare
  10. 160 Slovenia 1 wildfires compare
  11. 160 Switzerland 1 wildfires compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.