Annual area burnt by wildfires in Comoros
Comoros: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 1,877 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 1,877 hectares.
The figure is up 383.8% on the previous year and up 17.1% 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 139th 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 Comoros, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,539 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 3,301 hectares | +114.5% |
| 2014 | 2,168 hectares | -34.3% |
| 2015 | 6,316 hectares | +191.3% |
| 2016 | 1,603 hectares | -74.6% |
| 2017 | 2,642 hectares | +64.8% |
| 2018 | 3,521 hectares | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 5,455 hectares | +54.9% |
| 2020 | 1,030 hectares | -81.1% |
| 2021 | 2,797 hectares | +171.6% |
| 2022 | 412 hectares | -85.3% |
| 2023 | 878 hectares | +113.1% |
| 2024 | 7,278 hectares | +728.9% |
| 2025 | 388 hectares | -94.7% |
| 2026 | 1,877 hectares | +383.8% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1,877 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,215 hectares, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 1,877 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 506,694 hectares, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,318 hectares | 1,539 hectares | 6,316 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,094 hectares | 388 hectares | 7,278 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 136 Afghanistan 1,982 hectares compare
- 137 Moldova 1,980 hectares compare
- 138 Austria 1,914 hectares compare
- 140 Netherlands 1,787 hectares compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 1,739 hectares compare
- 142 Denmark 1,177 hectares compare
More reference data data for Comoros
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Comoros?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Comoros was 1,877 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 139th 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 up 17.1%. 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 18 September 2026.