Annual area burnt by wildfires in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 9,690 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Eritrea, 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 Eritrea stood at 9,690 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.6% on the previous year and up 159.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Eritrea peaked at 60,824 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,675 hectares, in 2017.
Eritrea ranks 102nd 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 | 8,574 hectares | 2,675 hectares | 21,660 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 25,023 hectares | 5,707 hectares | 60,824 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Eritrea?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Eritrea was 9,690 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 60,824 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,675 hectares in 2017.
- How does Eritrea rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Eritrea ranks 102nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.