Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Reunion
Reunion: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 107.33 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Reunion, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 107.33 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Reunion peaked at 2,061 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
Reunion ranks 151st 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 | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 300.52 hectares | 0 hectares | 2,061 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.47 hectares | 0 hectares | 107.33 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
More reference data data for Reunion
- Milk production 26,146 tonnes (2006)
- Land area in hectares 251,000 hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 28,665 hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 5.16 percent (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 12,962 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 30.37 years (2023)
- Global number of reported disasters by size 0 events (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Reunion?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Reunion was 107.33 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 2,061 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Reunion rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Reunion ranks 151st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Reunion 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.