Annual area burnt by wildfires in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 10,283 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 10,283 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.5% on the previous year and up 174.9% 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 112th 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8,718 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 9,881 hectares | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 9,143 hectares | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 7,575 hectares | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 3,741 hectares | -50.6% |
| 2017 | 2,675 hectares | -28.5% |
| 2018 | 5,197 hectares | +94.3% |
| 2019 | 21,660 hectares | +316.8% |
| 2020 | 60,824 hectares | +180.8% |
| 2021 | 29,796 hectares | -51.0% |
| 2022 | 21,786 hectares | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 18,367 hectares | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 5,707 hectares | -68.9% |
| 2025 | 28,990 hectares | +408.0% |
| 2026 | 10,283 hectares | -64.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 10,283 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 198,497 hectares, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 10,283 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 506,694 hectares, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +408.0% | 5,707 hectares | 28,990 hectares |
| 2019 | +316.8% | 5,197 hectares | 21,660 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,574 hectares | 2,675 hectares | 21,660 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 25,108 hectares | 5,707 hectares | 60,824 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 161.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 47.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,801 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 4,287 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1557 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Eritrea?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Eritrea was 10,283 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 112th 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 174.9%. 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 18 September 2026.