Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Egypt
Egypt: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 46,452 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Egypt, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Egypt is 46,452 hectares, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 6,082.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Egypt peaked at 50,466 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
That places Egypt 62nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025, 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 in Egypt, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 21.47 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 407.85 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 751.3 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 1,910 hectares | +154.3% |
| 2017 | 3,950 hectares | +106.7% |
| 2018 | 4,272 hectares | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 11,162 hectares | +161.3% |
| 2020 | 8,715 hectares | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 16,593 hectares | +90.4% |
| 2022 | 45,508 hectares | +174.3% |
| 2023 | 48,835 hectares | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 50,466 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 46,452 hectares | -8.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 46,452 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,425 hectares, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 46,452 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.45 hectares, 135.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.42 hectares | 0 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,247 hectares | 0 hectares | 11,162 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,095 hectares | 8,715 hectares | 50,466 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Egypt?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Egypt was 46,452 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 50,466 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Egypt rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Egypt ranks 62nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,082.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.