Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 429.32 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Tunisia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 429.32 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
That represents a change of down 91.1% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Tunisia peaked at 25,544 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 407.85 hectares, in 2005.
That places Tunisia 137th 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 | 1,328 hectares | 407.85 hectares | 2,662 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,192 hectares | 944.5 hectares | 20,779 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,587 hectares | 429.32 hectares | 25,544 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Tunisia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Tunisia was 429.32 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,544 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 407.85 hectares in 2005.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Tunisia ranks 137th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.