Annual number of wildfires in Yemen
Yemen: Annual number of wildfires was 5 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Yemen, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 5 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Yemen peaked at 10 wildfires in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 wildfires, in 2016.
That places Yemen 140th 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 | 4.38 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 8 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.86 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 10 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Yemen?
- Annual number of wildfires in Yemen was 5 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 10 wildfires in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 wildfires in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Yemen ranks 140th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Yemen 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
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.