Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Yemen
Yemen: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 686.91 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Yemen, 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 Yemen is 686.91 hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 966.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Yemen peaked at 686.91 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
Yemen ranks 119th of 225 countries on this measure, 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 107.33 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 42.93 hectares | -60.0% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 85.86 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 364.92 hectares | +325.0% |
| 2023 | 279.06 hectares | -23.5% |
| 2024 | 64.4 hectares | -76.9% |
| 2025 | 686.91 hectares | +966.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 686.91 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 96,961 hectares, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 686.91 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.45 hectares, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 hectares | 0 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.47 hectares | 0 hectares | 107.33 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.86 hectares | 0 hectares | 686.91 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Yemen?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Yemen was 686.91 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 686.91 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Yemen rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Yemen ranks 119th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Yemen 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.