Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 31 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
31
Change on year
down 59.2%
World rank
104th
of 248 countries
All-time high
112
in 2020
All-time low
9
in 2017
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Eritrea, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Eritrea stood at 31.
That represents a change of down 59.2% on the previous year and up 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Eritrea peaked at 112 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2017.
Eritrea ranks 104th of 248 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.62 | 9 | 39 | 8 |
| 2020s | 61.71 | 12 | 112 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 4,287 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2642 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 147.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 142.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 4,140 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Eritrea?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Eritrea was 31 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 112 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2017.
- How does Eritrea rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Eritrea ranks 104th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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