Annual area burnt per wildfire in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 95 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
95
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
178th
of 182 countries
All-time high
150
in 2016
All-time low
93.25
in 2018
Years of data
5
2013–2021
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Antigua and Barbuda, 2013–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, annual area burnt per wildfire in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 95.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 150 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 93.25, in 2018.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 178th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 118.5 | — |
| 2014 | 96 | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 150 | +56.2% |
| 2018 | 93.25 | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 95 | +1.9% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 45% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 95 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 288.51, 33% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 114.44 | 93.25 | 150 | 4 |
| 2020s | 95 | 95 | 95 | 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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Antigua and Barbuda was 95 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 150 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.25 in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 178th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual 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 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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