Annual area burnt by wildfires in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 28,228 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Tunisia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 28,228 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 257.5% on the previous year and up 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Tunisia peaked at 41,255 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,931 hectares, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 95th 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19,613 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 28,104 hectares | +43.3% |
| 2014 | 31,126 hectares | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 17,608 hectares | -43.4% |
| 2016 | 13,573 hectares | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 38,463 hectares | +183.4% |
| 2018 | 4,114 hectares | -89.3% |
| 2019 | 15,523 hectares | +277.3% |
| 2020 | 27,362 hectares | +76.3% |
| 2021 | 41,255 hectares | +50.8% |
| 2022 | 22,004 hectares | -46.7% |
| 2023 | 10,730 hectares | -51.2% |
| 2024 | 1,931 hectares | -82.0% |
| 2025 | 7,897 hectares | +309.0% |
| 2026 | 28,228 hectares | +257.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 28,228 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,215 hectares, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 28,228 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 984 hectares, 28.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,016 hectares | 4,114 hectares | 38,463 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 19,915 hectares | 1,931 hectares | 41,255 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 92 Uzbekistan 28,940 hectares compare
- 93 Greece 28,805 hectares compare
- 94 United Kingdom 28,299 hectares compare
- 96 North Macedonia 24,812 hectares compare
- 97 Turkmenistan 23,440 hectares compare
- 98 Sri Lanka 19,749 hectares 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 28,228 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,255 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,931 hectares in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Tunisia ranks 95th 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 108.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.