Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 10 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Afghanistan, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Afghanistan stood at 10.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Afghanistan peaked at 77 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2024.
That places Afghanistan 127th out of 241 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 per wildfire vs number of fires in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 49 | — |
| 2013 | 34 | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 29 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 22 | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 52 | +136.4% |
| 2017 | 75 | +44.2% |
| 2018 | 41 | -45.3% |
| 2019 | 23 | -43.9% |
| 2020 | 77 | +234.8% |
| 2021 | 68 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 11 | -83.8% |
| 2023 | 16 | +45.5% |
| 2024 | 7 | -56.2% |
| 2025 | 15 | +114.3% |
| 2026 | 10 | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.62 | 22 | 75 | 8 |
| 2020s | 29.14 | 7 | 77 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Afghanistan?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Afghanistan was 10 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 77 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Afghanistan ranks 127th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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