Average area burnt per wildfire in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Average area burnt per wildfire was 198.2 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Afghanistan, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Afghanistan stood at 198.2 hectares.
That represents a change of up 35.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Afghanistan peaked at 385.09 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 137.75 hectares, in 2023.
Afghanistan ranks 135th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 212.86 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 173.29 hectares | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 177.03 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 185.64 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 186.17 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 205.33 hectares | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 244.51 hectares | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 334.74 hectares | +36.9% |
| 2020 | 385.09 hectares | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 249.13 hectares | -35.3% |
| 2022 | 175.36 hectares | -29.6% |
| 2023 | 137.75 hectares | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 292.14 hectares | +112.1% |
| 2025 | 146.6 hectares | -49.8% |
| 2026 | 198.2 hectares | +35.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 198.2 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 307.28 hectares, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 198.2 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 213.25 hectares, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 214.95 hectares | 173.29 hectares | 334.74 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 226.33 hectares | 137.75 hectares | 385.09 hectares | 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Afghanistan?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Afghanistan was 198.2 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 385.09 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.75 hectares in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Afghanistan ranks 135th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.