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 0.0511 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Mauritania, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0.0511 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026.
The figure is down 58.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% 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 120th out of 229 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 | 0.0511 | -58.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0455 | 0.0121 | 0.0875 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.084 | 0.0511 | 0.1237 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 0.0511 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 120th out of 229 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 13.5%. 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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