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
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Gabon, 2012–2026
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 702.5 | 588 | 836 | 8 |
| 2020s | 609.29 | 406 | 776 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 4.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 28.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 35.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 62.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.7153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
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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