Annual area burnt by wildfires in Reunion
Reunion: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 5,475 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Reunion, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Reunion is 5,475, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places Reunion 127th 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 288 | — |
| 2014 | 833 | +189.2% |
| 2015 | 10,602 | +1172.7% |
| 2016 | 3,832 | -63.9% |
| 2017 | 9,659 | +152.1% |
| 2018 | 7,237 | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 10,326 | +42.7% |
| 2020 | 8,561 | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 10,546 | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 11,016 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 3,638 | -67.0% |
| 2024 | 204 | -94.4% |
| 2025 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2026 | 5,475 | — |
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 | 10,602 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,347 | 0 | 10,602 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,634 | 0 | 11,016 | 7 |
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- Egg production, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2006)
- Poultry production, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2006)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2006)
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- 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 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 11,016 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Reunion rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Reunion ranks 127th 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 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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