Area burned wildfires by type in Egypt
Egypt: Area burned wildfires by type was 46,452 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
46,452
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
62nd
of 225 countries
All-time high
50,466
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Area burned wildfires by type in Egypt, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned wildfires by type in Egypt is 46,452, 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 wildfires by type in Egypt peaked at 50,466 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 wildfires by type in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 21.47 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 42.93 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 42.93 | — |
| 2010 | 21.47 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 407.85 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 751.3 | — |
| 2016 | 1,910 | +154.3% |
| 2017 | 3,950 | +106.7% |
| 2018 | 4,272 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 11,162 | +161.3% |
| 2020 | 8,715 | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 16,593 | +90.4% |
| 2022 | 45,508 | +174.3% |
| 2023 | 48,835 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 50,466 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 46,452 | -8.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 46,452 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,425, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 46,452 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.45, 135.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.42 | 0 | 42.93 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,247 | 0 | 11,162 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,095 | 8,715 | 50,466 | 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 wildfires by type in Egypt?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Egypt was 46,452 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 50,466 in 2024.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Egypt rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Egypt ranks 62nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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