Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 1,374 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Afghanistan, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Afghanistan is 1,374 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 65.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Afghanistan peaked at 133,668 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 880.1 hectares, in 2017.
Afghanistan ranks 130th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,758 hectares | 8,887 hectares | 133,668 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,360 hectares | 880.1 hectares | 71,503 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,677 hectares | 1,374 hectares | 32,800 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 629.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 6,807 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 23.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 683.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 35.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Afghanistan?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Afghanistan was 1,374 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 133,668 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 880.1 hectares in 2017.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Afghanistan ranks 130th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.