Annual area burnt by wildfires in Reunion
Reunion: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 5,475 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Reunion, 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 Reunion is 5,475 hectares, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Reunion peaked at 11,016 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2012.
That places Reunion 124th 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Reunion, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 288 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 833 hectares | +189.2% |
| 2015 | 10,602 hectares | +1172.7% |
| 2016 | 3,832 hectares | -63.9% |
| 2017 | 9,659 hectares | +152.1% |
| 2018 | 7,237 hectares | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 10,326 hectares | +42.7% |
| 2020 | 8,561 hectares | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 10,546 hectares | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 11,016 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 3,638 hectares | -67.0% |
| 2024 | 204 hectares | -94.4% |
| 2025 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2026 | 5,475 hectares | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires in Reunion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1172.7% | 833 hectares | 10,602 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,347 hectares | 0 hectares | 10,602 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,634 hectares | 0 hectares | 11,016 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
More reference data data for Reunion
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2006)
- Milk production 26,146 tonnes (2006)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 12,962 hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 28,665 hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land area in hectares 251,000 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate -0.1079 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land area in hectares, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Reunion?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Reunion was 5,475 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 11,016 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2012.
- How does Reunion rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Reunion ranks 124th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion 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.