Annual area burnt by wildfires in Montserrat
Montserrat: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 0 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Montserrat, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Montserrat is 0 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Montserrat peaked at 301 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2012.
That places Montserrat 172nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 43 hectares | 0 hectares | 301 hectares | 7 |
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More reference data data for Montserrat
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.011 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita 12,912 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Land area in hectares 10,000 hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 2,000 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Montserrat?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Montserrat was 0 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 Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 301 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2012.
- How does Montserrat rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Montserrat ranks 172nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Montserrat 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.