Average area burnt per wildfire in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Average area burnt per wildfire was 167.67 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Average area burnt per wildfire in Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde stood at 167.67 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Cape Verde peaked at 1,182 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 64 hectares, in 2012.
Cape Verde ranks 155th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 64 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 1,182 hectares | +1746.9% |
| 2015 | 361.2 hectares | -69.4% |
| 2018 | 78.67 hectares | -78.2% |
| 2022 | 84.5 hectares | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 362.25 hectares | +328.7% |
| 2025 | 228 hectares | -37.1% |
| 2026 | 167.67 hectares | -26.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 167.67 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 63% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 167.67 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 421.47 hectares | 64 hectares | 1,182 hectares | 4 |
| 2020s | 210.6 hectares | 84.5 hectares | 362.25 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 152 New Zealand 171.03 hectares compare
- 153 Haiti 170.79 hectares compare
- 154 Falkland Islands 169 hectares compare
- 156 Italy 165.85 hectares compare
- 157 Moldova 165 hectares compare
- 158 East Timor 164.73 hectares compare
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 53.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 15.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 92.15 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Cape Verde?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Cape Verde was 167.67 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1,182 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 hectares in 2012.
- How does Cape Verde rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Cape Verde ranks 155th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.