Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Western Sahara, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2026, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Western Sahara stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Western Sahara peaked at 0.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places Western Sahara 173rd 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 Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
| 2025 | 0.0% | — |
| 2026 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
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More reference data data for Western Sahara
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Western Sahara?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Western Sahara was 0.0% in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Western Sahara rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Western Sahara ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.