Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Reunion

Reunion: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 4 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
4
World rank
142nd
of 241 countries
All-time high
21
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012–2026

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

051015202012201920262012: 02013: 12014: 22015: 132016: 82017: 212018: 112019: 152020: 102021: 102022: 122023: 62024: 12025: 02026: 4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Reunion recorded 4 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026.

That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Reunion peaked at 21 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.

That places Reunion 142nd out of 241 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 8.88 0 21 8
2020s 6.14 0 12 7

Countries ranked near Reunion

  1. 140 Lebanon 5 compare
  2. 140 Yemen 5 compare
  3. 142 Comoros 4 compare
  4. 142 Kyrgyzstan 4 compare
  5. 142 Latvia 4 compare
  6. 142 Sweden 4 compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Reunion?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Reunion was 4 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Reunion?
The highest recorded value was 21 in 2017.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Reunion?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
How does Reunion rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Reunion ranks 142nd out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Reunion?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Reunion 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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