Annual area burnt by wildfires in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 30,370 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
30,370
Change on year
up 284.6%
World rank
92nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
41,255
in 2021
All-time low
1,931
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Tunisia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 30,370 for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 284.6% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Tunisia peaked at 41,255 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,931, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 92nd 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19,613 | — |
| 2013 | 28,104 | +43.3% |
| 2014 | 31,126 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 17,608 | -43.4% |
| 2016 | 13,573 | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 38,463 | +183.4% |
| 2018 | 4,114 | -89.3% |
| 2019 | 15,523 | +277.3% |
| 2020 | 27,362 | +76.3% |
| 2021 | 41,255 | +50.8% |
| 2022 | 22,004 | -46.7% |
| 2023 | 10,730 | -51.2% |
| 2024 | 1,931 | -82.0% |
| 2025 | 7,897 | +309.0% |
| 2026 | 30,370 | +284.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 30,370 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,215, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 30,370 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,357, 22.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,016 | 4,114 | 38,463 | 8 |
| 2020s | 20,221 | 1,931 | 41,255 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 89 Albania 37,256 compare
- 90 El Salvador 37,083 compare
- 91 Dominican Republic 33,273 compare
- 93 Uzbekistan 29,965 compare
- 94 Greece 29,674 compare
- 95 United Kingdom 28,299 compare
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Tunisia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Tunisia was 30,370 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,255 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,931 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Tunisia ranks 92nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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