Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 59,074 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Eritrea, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Eritrea is 59,074, 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 gwis in Eritrea peaked at 77,900 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,426, 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 gwis in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 46,882 | — |
| 2003 | 29,279 | -37.5% |
| 2004 | 17,988 | -38.6% |
| 2005 | 16,572 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 22,239 | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 76,461 | +243.8% |
| 2008 | 69,893 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 10,089 | -85.6% |
| 2010 | 4,529 | -55.1% |
| 2011 | 12,128 | +167.8% |
| 2012 | 6,204 | -48.8% |
| 2013 | 10,583 | +70.6% |
| 2014 | 12,321 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 17,645 | +43.2% |
| 2016 | 8,007 | -54.6% |
| 2017 | 2,426 | -69.7% |
| 2018 | 7,234 | +198.2% |
| 2019 | 38,016 | +425.5% |
| 2020 | 77,900 | +104.9% |
| 2021 | 33,444 | -57.1% |
| 2022 | 34,023 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 55,038 | +61.8% |
| 2024 | 12,042 | -78.1% |
| 2025 | 59,074 | +390.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 59,074 is below the median for low income countries, which is 582,455, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 59,074 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.23 million, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,175 | 10,089 | 76,461 | 8 |
| 2010s | 11,909 | 2,426 | 38,016 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,254 | 12,042 | 77,900 | 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 gwis in Eritrea?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Eritrea was 59,074 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 77,900 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,426 in 2017.
- How does Eritrea rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Eritrea ranks 77th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis 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 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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