Area burned wildfires by type in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Area burned wildfires by type was 8,908 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8,908
Change on year
up 67.3%
World rank
92nd
of 225 countries
All-time high
51,647
in 2002
All-time low
858.64
in 2019
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Area burned wildfires by type in Saudi Arabia, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 8,908 for area burned wildfires by type in 2025.
The figure is up 67.3% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Saudi Arabia peaked at 51,647 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 858.64, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 92nd 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 51,647 | — |
| 2003 | 23,441 | -54.6% |
| 2004 | 25,931 | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 31,555 | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 24,858 | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 23,119 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 6,161 | -73.4% |
| 2009 | 11,484 | +86.4% |
| 2010 | 9,273 | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 1,782 | -80.8% |
| 2012 | 3,370 | +89.2% |
| 2013 | 1,288 | -61.8% |
| 2014 | 1,374 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 4,680 | +240.6% |
| 2016 | 1,953 | -58.3% |
| 2017 | 1,996 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 4,186 | +109.7% |
| 2019 | 858.64 | -79.5% |
| 2020 | 2,683 | +212.5% |
| 2021 | 4,594 | +71.2% |
| 2022 | 8,329 | +81.3% |
| 2023 | 5,216 | -37.4% |
| 2024 | 5,324 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 8,908 | +67.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8,908 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.45, 25.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,774 | 6,161 | 51,647 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,076 | 858.64 | 9,273 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,842 | 2,683 | 8,908 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned wildfires by type in Saudi Arabia?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Saudi Arabia was 8,908 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 51,647 in 2002.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 858.64 in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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