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

Latest (2026)
0.0019
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
164th
of 229 countries
All-time high
0.0036
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Yemen, 2012–2026

00.0010.0020.0030.0042012201920262012: 0.0022013: 0.0022014: 0.0042015: 0.0012016: 02017: 0.0012018: 0.0022019: 0.0022020: 0.0012021: 0.0032022: 0.0032023: 0.0012024: 02025: 0.0022026: 0.002

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 164th 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 Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Yemen, 2012 to 2026.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0016 0 0.0036 8
2020s 0.0017 0 0.0033 7

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 161 Jordan 0.003 compare
  2. 162 Czechia 0.0024 compare
  3. 163 Saudi Arabia 0.0021 compare
  4. 165 Switzerland 0.0018 compare
  5. 166 Norway 0.0016 compare
  6. 167 Finland 0.0011 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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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 164th out of 229 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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Indicator
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 2012–2026
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