Annual area burnt by wildfires in Djibouti

Djibouti: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 207 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
207 hectares
Change on year
down 60.3%
World rank
164th
of 248 countries
All-time high
521 hectares
in 2025
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt by wildfires in Djibouti, 2012–2026

02004006002012201920262012: 0 hectares2013: 0 hectares2014: 0 hectares2015: 0 hectares2016: 240 hectares2017: 202 hectares2018: 371 hectares2019: 340 hectares2020: 460 hectares2021: 136 hectares2022: 0 hectares2023: 0 hectares2024: 0 hectares2025: 521 hectares2026: 207 hectares

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 164th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 144.12 hectares 0 hectares 371 hectares 8
2020s 189.14 hectares 0 hectares 521 hectares 7

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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 164th 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

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.