Annual area burnt per wildfire in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 167.67 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
167.67
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
160th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1,182
in 2014
All-time low
64
in 2012
Years of data
8
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Cape Verde, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Cape Verde stood at 167.67.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Cape Verde peaked at 1,182 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 64, in 2012.
Cape Verde ranks 160th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 64 | — |
| 2014 | 1,182 | +1746.9% |
| 2015 | 361.2 | -69.4% |
| 2018 | 78.67 | -78.2% |
| 2022 | 84.5 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 362.25 | +328.7% |
| 2025 | 228 | -37.1% |
| 2026 | 167.67 | -26.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 167.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 63% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 167.67 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 421.47 | 64 | 1,182 | 4 |
| 2020s | 210.6 | 84.5 | 362.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Cape Verde?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Cape Verde was 167.67 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1,182 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 in 2012.
- How does Cape Verde rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Cape Verde ranks 160th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 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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