Annual area burnt per wildfire in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 471.4 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Central African Republic, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Central African Republic is 471.4, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Central African Republic peaked at 471.4 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 410.18, in 2012.
That places Central African Republic 16th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 410.18 | — |
| 2013 | 425.46 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 431.01 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 431.48 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 450.92 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 432.49 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 431.15 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 417.22 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 424.64 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 420.84 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 420.67 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 429.87 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 442.88 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 458.09 | +3.4% |
| 2026 | 471.4 | +2.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 471.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 306.79, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 471.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 428.74 | 410.18 | 450.92 | 8 |
| 2020s | 438.34 | 420.67 | 471.4 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 13 Bosnia and Herzegovina 497.16 compare
- 14 Mongolia 483.52 compare
- 15 South Sudan 473.04 compare
- 17 United States 455.79 compare
- 18 Bahamas 443.36 compare
- 19 Hong Kong 443 compare
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Central African Republic?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Central African Republic was 471.4 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 471.4 in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 410.18 in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Central African Republic ranks 16th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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