Annual area burnt by wildfires in Djibouti
Djibouti: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 207 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Djibouti, 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 Djibouti stood at 207 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.3% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Djibouti peaked at 521 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2012.
Djibouti ranks 165th 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 Djibouti, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 240 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 202 hectares | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 371 hectares | +83.7% |
| 2019 | 340 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 460 hectares | +35.3% |
| 2021 | 136 hectares | -70.4% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 521 hectares | — |
| 2026 | 207 hectares | -60.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 207 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,215 hectares, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 207 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 984 hectares, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 144.12 hectares | 0 hectares | 371 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 189.14 hectares | 0 hectares | 521 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More reference data data for Djibouti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2231 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0175 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Djibouti?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Djibouti was 207 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 521 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2012.
- How does Djibouti rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Djibouti ranks 165th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.