Average area burnt per wildfire in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Average area burnt per wildfire was 95 hectares in 2021. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Antigua and Barbuda, 2013–2021
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 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 118.5 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 96 hectares | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 150 hectares | +56.2% |
| 2018 | 93.25 hectares | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 95 hectares | +1.9% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 95 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 44% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 95 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 33% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0141 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
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 182 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.