Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ecuador
Ecuador: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 88,289 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ecuador, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ecuador stood at 88,289 hectares. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 280.5% on the previous year and up 630.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ecuador peaked at 88,289 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,370 hectares, in 2008.
Ecuador ranks 76th 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 | 24,034 hectares | 3,370 hectares | 46,860 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 36,623 hectares | 9,939 hectares | 80,969 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,544 hectares | 23,205 hectares | 88,289 hectares | 5 |
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- 79 Chile 66,609 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ecuador?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ecuador was 88,289 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 88,289 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,370 hectares in 2008.
- How does Ecuador rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Ecuador ranks 76th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 630.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.