Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Yemen
Yemen: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0019 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Yemen, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Yemen stood at 0.0019.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and down 43.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Yemen peaked at 0.0036 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
That places Yemen 166th 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0015 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0022 | +45.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0036 | +64.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0009 | -73.9% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.001 | — |
| 2018 | 0.0018 | +87.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0017 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 | -59.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0033 | +381.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0026 | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0014 | -46.5% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0023 | — |
| 2026 | 0.0019 | -17.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.0019 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.4, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.0019 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.008, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0016 | 0 | 0.0036 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0017 | 0 | 0.0033 | 7 |
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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Yemen?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Yemen was 0.0019 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0036 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Yemen ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Yemen 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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