Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Burundi

Burundi: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 88 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
88
Change on year
down 66.8%
World rank
89th
of 241 countries
All-time high
1,362
in 2015
All-time low
88
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Burundi, 2012–2026

05001.0k1.5k2012201920262012: 5932013: 9612014: 5362015: 1.4k2016: 1.1k2017: 4852018: 2752019: 4852020: 5962021: 3512022: 3702023: 2972024: 4542025: 2652026: 88

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Burundi stood at 88. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 66.8% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Burundi peaked at 1,362 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 88, in 2026.

That places Burundi 89th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 722.88 275 1,362 8
2020s 345.86 88 596 7

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  5. 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 80 compare
  6. 92 Dominican Republic 68 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Burundi?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Burundi was 88 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 1,362 in 2015.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 88 in 2026.
How does Burundi rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Burundi ranks 89th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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