Average area burnt per wildfire in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Average area burnt per wildfire was 359.59 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Burkina Faso, 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 Burkina Faso stood at 359.59 hectares.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Burkina Faso peaked at 451.09 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 268.1 hectares, in 2018.
That places Burkina Faso 41st out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 318.89 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 316.9 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 308.63 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 319.81 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 324.26 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 324.35 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 268.1 hectares | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 320.77 hectares | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 318.68 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 333.19 hectares | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 336.18 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 389.2 hectares | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 451.09 hectares | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 402.4 hectares | -10.8% |
| 2026 | 359.59 hectares | -10.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 359.59 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 307.28 hectares, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 359.59 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 312.71 hectares | 268.1 hectares | 324.35 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 370.05 hectares | 318.68 hectares | 451.09 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Burkina Faso?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Burkina Faso was 359.59 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 451.09 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 268.1 hectares in 2018.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.