Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Egypt
Egypt: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 50,466 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Egypt, 2002–2024
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 50,466 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 352.1% over five 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 61st out of 225 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.42 hectares | 0 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,247 hectares | 0 hectares | 11,162 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,023 hectares | 8,715 hectares | 50,466 hectares | 5 |
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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 50,466 hectares in 2024, 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 61st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- 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.