Average area burnt per wildfire in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Average area burnt per wildfire was 471.42 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Central African Republic, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Central African Republic is 471.42 hectares, 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, average area burnt per wildfire in Central African Republic peaked at 471.42 hectares in 2026 and was at its lowest, 410.18 hectares, 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 410.18 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 425.46 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 431.01 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 431.48 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 450.92 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 432.49 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 431.15 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 417.22 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 424.64 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 420.84 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 420.67 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 429.87 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 442.88 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 458.09 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2026 | 471.42 hectares | +2.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 471.42 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 307.28 hectares, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 471.42 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 428.74 hectares | 410.18 hectares | 450.92 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 438.34 hectares | 420.67 hectares | 471.42 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 13 Bosnia and Herzegovina 506.8 hectares compare
- 14 Mongolia 488.62 hectares compare
- 15 South Sudan 476.37 hectares compare
- 17 United States 471.1 hectares compare
- 18 Bahamas 443.36 hectares compare
- 19 Hong Kong 443 hectares 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Central African Republic?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Central African Republic was 471.42 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 471.42 hectares in 2026.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 410.18 hectares in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Central African Republic ranks 16th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average 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 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.