Average area burnt per wildfire in Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda: Average area burnt per wildfire was 95 hectares in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
95 hectares
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
179th
of 181 countries
All-time high
150 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
93.25 hectares
in 2018
Years of data
5
2013–2021

Average area burnt per wildfire in Antigua and Barbuda, 2013–2021

0501001502013201720212013: 118.5 hectares2014: 96 hectares2016: 150 hectares2018: 93.2 hectares2021: 95 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2021, average area burnt per wildfire in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 95 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 150 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 93.25 hectares, in 2018.

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 179th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 114.44 hectares 93.25 hectares 150 hectares 4
2020s 95 hectares 95 hectares 95 hectares 1

Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda

  1. 176 Palestine 107 hectares compare
  2. 177 Burundi 105.72 hectares compare
  3. 178 Germany 102.46 hectares compare
  4. 180 Sweden 86.25 hectares compare
  5. 181 Switzerland 75 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average area burnt per wildfire in Antigua and Barbuda?
Average area burnt per wildfire in Antigua and Barbuda was 95 hectares in 2021, 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 Antigua and Barbuda?
The highest recorded value was 150 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The lowest recorded value was 93.25 hectares in 2018.
How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 179th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.