Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 59,074 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Eritrea, 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 Eritrea is 59,074 hectares, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 390.6% on the previous year and up 234.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Eritrea peaked at 77,900 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,426 hectares, in 2017.
That places Eritrea 77th 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 46,882 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 29,279 hectares | -37.5% |
| 2004 | 17,988 hectares | -38.6% |
| 2005 | 16,572 hectares | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 22,239 hectares | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 76,461 hectares | +243.8% |
| 2008 | 69,893 hectares | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 10,089 hectares | -85.6% |
| 2010 | 4,529 hectares | -55.1% |
| 2011 | 12,128 hectares | +167.8% |
| 2012 | 6,204 hectares | -48.8% |
| 2013 | 10,583 hectares | +70.6% |
| 2014 | 12,321 hectares | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 17,645 hectares | +43.2% |
| 2016 | 8,007 hectares | -54.6% |
| 2017 | 2,426 hectares | -69.7% |
| 2018 | 7,234 hectares | +198.2% |
| 2019 | 38,016 hectares | +425.5% |
| 2020 | 77,900 hectares | +104.9% |
| 2021 | 33,444 hectares | -57.1% |
| 2022 | 34,023 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 55,038 hectares | +61.8% |
| 2024 | 12,042 hectares | -78.1% |
| 2025 | 59,074 hectares | +390.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 59,074 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 582,455 hectares, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 59,074 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.23 million hectares, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,175 hectares | 10,089 hectares | 76,461 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 11,909 hectares | 2,426 hectares | 38,016 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,254 hectares | 12,042 hectares | 77,900 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1781 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2642 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Eritrea?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Eritrea was 59,074 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 77,900 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,426 hectares in 2017.
- How does Eritrea rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Eritrea ranks 77th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.