Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Yemen
Yemen: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Yemen, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.5% on the previous year and up 160.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Yemen peaked at 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places Yemen 138th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Yemen, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 0.0001 hectares per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2021 | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre | +325.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre | -23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 135 Malaysia 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 136 Moldova 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 137 Switzerland 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 139 Austria 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 140 Iceland 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 141 Germany 0.0003 hectares per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Yemen?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Yemen was 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Yemen rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- Yemen ranks 138th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.