Annual number of fires in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Annual number of fires was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0
World rank
172nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
1
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Western Sahara, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Western Sahara recorded 0 for annual number of fires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Western Sahara peaked at 1 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places Western Sahara 172nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 | 0.125 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1429 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
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More reference data data for Western Sahara
- Political regime lexical 1 (2025)
- Political regime fh 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating fh 7 (2025)
- Universal suffrage men lexical 1 (2025)
- Elections legislature lexical 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections lexical 0 (2025)
- Elections for the governments chief executive 1 (2025)
- Universal suffrage lexical 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Period average age of mothers 29.99 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in Western Sahara?
- Annual number of fires in Western Sahara was 0 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Western Sahara rank for annual number of fires?
- Western Sahara ranks 172nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Western Sahara 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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