Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 6 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
6
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
136th
of 248 countries
All-time high
39
in 2015
All-time low
6
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

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

102030402012201920262012: 72013: 152014: 312015: 392016: 152017: 72018: 82019: 142020: 172021: 152022: 182023: 192024: 122025: 122026: 6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Equatorial Guinea is 6, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 39 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2026.

That places Equatorial Guinea 136th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17 7 39 8
2020s 14.14 6 19 7

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 133 Lesotho 8 compare
  2. 134 Moldova 7 compare
  3. 134 Tajikistan 7 compare
  4. 136 French Guiana 6 compare
  5. 136 New Caledonia 6 compare
  6. 136 Norway 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Equatorial Guinea?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Equatorial Guinea was 6 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 39 in 2015.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2026.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 136th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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About this data

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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