Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 9,230 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,230
Change on year
down 68.9%
World rank
106th
of 225 countries
All-time high
67,811
in 2005
All-time low
1,846
in 2016
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Dominican Republic, 2002–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2002201320242002: 3.4k2003: 24.5k2004: 9.8k2005: 67.8k2006: 14.0k2007: 28.4k2008: 26.7k2009: 16.0k2010: 32.4k2011: 25.4k2012: 12.4k2013: 28.1k2014: 18.8k2015: 27.2k2016: 1.8k2017: 4.3k2018: 12.2k2019: 7.7k2020: 8.2k2021: 7.4k2022: 10.9k2023: 29.7k2024: 9.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Dominican Republic stood at 9,230.

That represents a change of down 68.9% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Dominican Republic peaked at 67,811 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,846, in 2016.

That places Dominican Republic 106th 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 23,827 3,435 67,811 8
2010s 17,033 1,846 32,392 10
2020s 13,090 7,427 29,709 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

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  2. 104 Japan 11,162 compare
  3. 105 Georgia 10,454 compare
  4. 107 Croatia 9,187 compare
  5. 108 New Caledonia 7,792 compare
  6. 109 Montenegro 7,685 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Dominican Republic?
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Dominican Republic was 9,230 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 67,811 in 2005.
What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1,846 in 2016.
How does Dominican Republic rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
Dominican Republic ranks 106th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
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