Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Comoros

Comoros: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 2,919 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,919 hectares
World rank
119th
of 225 countries
All-time high
11,570 hectares
in 2005
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Comoros, 2002–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2002201320242002: 0 hectares2003: 1.2k hectares2004: 64.4 hectares2005: 11.6k hectares2006: 1.1k hectares2007: 450.8 hectares2008: 2.9k hectares2009: 128.8 hectares2010: 622.5 hectares2011: 815.7 hectares2012: 515.2 hectares2013: 1.0k hectares2014: 1.4k hectares2015: 1.5k hectares2016: 472.2 hectares2017: 21.5 hectares2018: 257.6 hectares2019: 2.3k hectares2020: 42.9 hectares2021: 0 hectares2022: 923 hectares2023: 0 hectares2024: 2.9k hectares

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 2,919 hectares, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 112.5% 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 119th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,171 hectares 0 hectares 11,570 hectares 8
2010s 899.42 hectares 21.47 hectares 2,340 hectares 10
2020s 777.06 hectares 0 hectares 2,919 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 116 France 3,799 hectares compare
  2. 117 East Timor 3,563 hectares compare
  3. 118 Hungary 3,220 hectares compare
  4. 120 Moldova 2,769 hectares compare
  5. 121 Jamaica 2,576 hectares compare
  6. 122 El Salvador 2,361 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

More reference data data for Comoros

All data for Comoros →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Comoros?
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Comoros was 2,919 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 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 119th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.5%. 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.