Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Lesotho
Lesotho: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 42,674 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Lesotho, 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 Lesotho is 42,674 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Lesotho peaked at 130,877 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7,084 hectares, in 2018.
Lesotho ranks 86th 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 | 65,127 hectares | 21,724 hectares | 130,877 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 44,750 hectares | 7,084 hectares | 102,457 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,563 hectares | 7,384 hectares | 42,674 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Lesotho?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Lesotho was 42,674 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 130,877 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,084 hectares in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Lesotho ranks 86th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.