Annual area burnt by wildfires in Burundi
Burundi: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 18,358 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Burundi, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Burundi stood at 18,358. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Burundi peaked at 121,574 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18,358, in 2026.
Burundi ranks 103rd of 248 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 57,098 | — |
| 2013 | 96,080 | +68.3% |
| 2014 | 53,703 | -44.1% |
| 2015 | 121,574 | +126.4% |
| 2016 | 98,272 | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 48,121 | -51.0% |
| 2018 | 32,679 | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 52,200 | +59.7% |
| 2020 | 65,028 | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 38,820 | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 42,655 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 35,647 | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 45,361 | +27.3% |
| 2025 | 23,551 | -48.1% |
| 2026 | 18,358 | -22.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 18,358 is below the median for low income countries, which is 198,497, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 18,358 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 535,614, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69,966 | 32,679 | 121,574 | 8 |
| 2020s | 38,489 | 18,358 | 65,028 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Burundi?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Burundi was 18,358 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 121,574 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,358 in 2026.
- How does Burundi rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Burundi ranks 103rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from 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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