Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Gabon

Gabon: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 406 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
406
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
63rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
836
in 2013
All-time low
406
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

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

02004006008002012201920262012: 7532013: 8362014: 5882015: 6662016: 7402017: 6392018: 6792019: 7192020: 7762021: 5662022: 7412023: 6072024: 6442025: 5252026: 406

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Gabon is 406, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Gabon peaked at 836 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 406, in 2026.

Gabon ranks 63rd of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 702.5 588 836 8
2020s 609.29 406 776 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Gabon?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Gabon was 406 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 836 in 2013.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 406 in 2026.
How does Gabon rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Gabon ranks 63rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gabon 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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