Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Comoros
Comoros: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 150.26 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Comoros, 2002–2025
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 Comoros is 150.26 hectares, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 94.9% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Comoros peaked at 11,570 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
That places Comoros 149th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 by region in Comoros, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 1,159 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 64.4 hectares | -94.4% |
| 2005 | 11,570 hectares | +17866.6% |
| 2006 | 1,052 hectares | -90.9% |
| 2007 | 450.78 hectares | -57.1% |
| 2008 | 2,941 hectares | +552.4% |
| 2009 | 128.79 hectares | -95.6% |
| 2010 | 622.51 hectares | +383.3% |
| 2011 | 815.7 hectares | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 515.18 hectares | -36.8% |
| 2013 | 1,030 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 1,374 hectares | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 1,546 hectares | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 472.25 hectares | -69.4% |
| 2017 | 21.47 hectares | -95.5% |
| 2018 | 257.59 hectares | +1100.0% |
| 2019 | 2,340 hectares | +808.3% |
| 2020 | 42.93 hectares | -98.2% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 923.03 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 2,919 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 150.26 hectares | -94.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 150.26 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,554 hectares, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 150.26 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.23 million hectares, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Comoros 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +17866.6% | 64.4 hectares | 11,570 hectares |
| 2018 | +1100.0% | 21.47 hectares | 257.59 hectares |
| 2019 | +808.3% | 257.59 hectares | 2,340 hectares |
| 2008 | +552.4% | 450.78 hectares | 2,941 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,171 hectares | 0 hectares | 11,570 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 899.42 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 2,340 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 672.6 hectares | 0 hectares | 2,919 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More reference data data for Comoros
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Comoros?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Comoros was 150.26 hectares in 2025, 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 11,570 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Comoros rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Comoros ranks 149th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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.