Annual area burnt by wildfires in Comoros
Comoros: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 1,071 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Comoros, 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 Comoros stood at 1,071 hectares.
The figure is up 176.0% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Comoros peaked at 7,278 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 388 hectares, in 2025.
Comoros ranks 138th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,318 hectares | 1,539 hectares | 6,316 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,979 hectares | 388 hectares | 7,278 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Comoros?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Comoros was 1,071 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 7,278 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 388 hectares in 2025.
- How does Comoros rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Comoros ranks 138th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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.