Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Yemen
Yemen: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 64.4 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Yemen, 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 Yemen is 64.4 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 76.9% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Yemen peaked at 364.92 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
Yemen ranks 137th 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.
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 | 158.85 hectares | 0 hectares | 364.92 hectares | 5 |
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More reference data data for Yemen
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 157.58 2010 = 100 (2014)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 64.4 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 364.92 hectares in 2022.
- 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 137th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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.