Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 4,250 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Afghanistan, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Afghanistan is 4,250, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 209.4% on the previous year and up 115.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Afghanistan peaked at 133,668 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 880.1, in 2017.
Afghanistan ranks 119th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 32,220 | — |
| 2003 | 133,668 | +314.9% |
| 2004 | 28,936 | -78.4% |
| 2005 | 12,300 | -57.5% |
| 2006 | 14,189 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 10,368 | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 61,500 | +493.2% |
| 2009 | 8,887 | -85.5% |
| 2010 | 71,503 | +704.6% |
| 2011 | 15,842 | -77.8% |
| 2012 | 5,560 | -64.9% |
| 2013 | 6,955 | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 1,181 | -83.0% |
| 2015 | 1,975 | +67.3% |
| 2016 | 4,036 | +104.3% |
| 2017 | 880.1 | -78.2% |
| 2018 | 1,395 | +58.5% |
| 2019 | 14,275 | +923.1% |
| 2020 | 32,800 | +129.8% |
| 2021 | 8,887 | -72.9% |
| 2022 | 1,374 | -84.5% |
| 2023 | 3,950 | +187.5% |
| 2024 | 1,374 | -65.2% |
| 2025 | 4,250 | +209.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4,250 is below the median for low income countries, which is 582,455, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4,250 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,116, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +923.1% | 1,395 | 14,275 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,758 | 8,887 | 133,668 | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,360 | 880.1 | 71,503 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,772 | 1,374 | 32,800 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 116 Tunisia 6,139 compare
- 117 Sri Lanka 5,409 compare
- 118 Kyrgyzstan 4,250 compare
- 120 Tajikistan 3,435 compare
- 121 New Zealand 3,413 compare
- 122 Morocco 3,220 compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Afghanistan?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Afghanistan was 4,250 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 133,668 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 880.1 in 2017.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Afghanistan ranks 119th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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