Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Mauritania
Mauritania: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 204,162 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Mauritania, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 204,162 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
That represents a change of down 23.9% on the previous year and up 465.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Mauritania peaked at 848,717 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22,367 hectares, in 2018.
Mauritania ranks 45th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 325,747 hectares | 32,843 hectares | 848,717 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 198,800 hectares | 22,367 hectares | 645,264 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,623 hectares | 156,357 hectares | 271,479 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Mauritania?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Mauritania was 204,162 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 848,717 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,367 hectares in 2018.
- How does Mauritania rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Mauritania ranks 45th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 465.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.