Annual area burnt by wildfires in Botswana
Botswana: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 207,386 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Botswana, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Botswana stood at 207,386 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 74.9% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Botswana peaked at 5.21 million hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 207,386 hectares, in 2026.
Botswana ranks 51st of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.48 million hectares | 818,335 hectares | 2.58 million hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.39 million hectares | 207,386 hectares | 5.21 million hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Botswana?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Botswana was 207,386 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 million hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 207,386 hectares in 2026.
- How does Botswana rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 51st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.