Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 12,042 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Eritrea, 2002–2024
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 12,042 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% 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 102nd 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
| 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 | 42,490 hectares | 12,042 hectares | 77,900 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Eritrea?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Eritrea was 12,042 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 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 102nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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.