Annual area burnt per wildfire in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 198.2 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
198.2
Change on year
up 35.2%
World rank
137th
of 182 countries
All-time high
385.09
in 2020
All-time low
137.75
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Afghanistan, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Afghanistan stood at 198.2.
That represents a change of up 35.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Afghanistan peaked at 385.09 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 137.75, in 2023.
Afghanistan ranks 137th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 212.86 | — |
| 2013 | 173.29 | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 177.03 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 185.64 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 186.17 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 205.33 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 244.51 | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 334.74 | +36.9% |
| 2020 | 385.09 | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 249.13 | -35.3% |
| 2022 | 175.36 | -29.6% |
| 2023 | 137.75 | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 292.14 | +112.1% |
| 2025 | 146.6 | -49.8% |
| 2026 | 198.2 | +35.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 198.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 306.79, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 198.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 212.48, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 214.95 | 173.29 | 334.74 | 8 |
| 2020s | 226.33 | 137.75 | 385.09 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Afghanistan?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Afghanistan was 198.2 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 385.09 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.75 in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Afghanistan ranks 137th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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