Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Botswana
Botswana: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 939 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Botswana, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 939 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Botswana peaked at 4,505 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 939, in 2026.
That places Botswana 52nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,131 | — |
| 2013 | 2,049 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1,361 | -33.6% |
| 2015 | 1,462 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 1,011 | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 2,255 | +123.0% |
| 2018 | 1,454 | -35.5% |
| 2019 | 1,052 | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 1,500 | +42.6% |
| 2021 | 4,403 | +193.5% |
| 2022 | 3,278 | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 4,505 | +37.4% |
| 2024 | 1,057 | -76.5% |
| 2025 | 1,101 | +4.2% |
| 2026 | 939 | -14.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 939 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132, 7.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 939 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,448, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,597 | 1,011 | 2,255 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,398 | 939 | 4,505 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Botswana?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Botswana was 939 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,505 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 939 in 2026.
- How does Botswana rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Botswana ranks 52nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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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