Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0521 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0.0521
Change on year
down 57.9%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.1237
in 2025
All-time low
0.0121
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Mauritania, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0.0521 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026.
The figure is down 57.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Mauritania peaked at 0.1237 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0121, in 2018.
That places Mauritania 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0875 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0845 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0275 | -67.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0164 | -40.6% |
| 2016 | 0.059 | +260.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0374 | -36.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0121 | -67.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0398 | +228.3% |
| 2020 | 0.052 | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1034 | +98.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0702 | -32.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1151 | +63.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0727 | -36.8% |
| 2025 | 0.1237 | +70.0% |
| 2026 | 0.0521 | -57.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.0521 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.15, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.0521 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0455 | 0.0121 | 0.0875 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0842 | 0.052 | 0.1237 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 132 Uzbekistan 0.0667 compare
- 133 Moldova 0.0619 compare
- 134 Israel 0.0615 compare
- 136 Turkmenistan 0.0488 compare
- 137 Armenia 0.0484 compare
- 138 Netherlands 0.043 compare
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Mauritania?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Mauritania was 0.0521 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1237 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0121 in 2018.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Mauritania ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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