Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Lesotho
Lesotho: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 8 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Lesotho, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 8 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.9% 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 Lesotho peaked at 239 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2026.
That places Lesotho 133rd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 115.5 | 20 | 239 | 8 |
| 2020s | 94 | 8 | 185 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 134 Moldova 7 compare
- 134 Tajikistan 7 compare
- 136 Equatorial Guinea 6 compare
- 136 French Guiana 6 compare
- 136 New Caledonia 6 compare
- 136 Norway 6 compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 15.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.5705 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 50.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 49.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.3704 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 29.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 656.77 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Lesotho?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Lesotho was 8 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 239 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2026.
- How does Lesotho rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Lesotho ranks 133rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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