Average area burnt per wildfire in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Average area burnt per wildfire was 471.44 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 471.44 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 471.44 hectares in 2026 and was at its lowest, 410.18 hectares, in 2012.
That places Central African Republic 12th out of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 428.74 hectares | 410.18 hectares | 450.92 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 438.35 hectares | 420.67 hectares | 471.44 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Central African Republic?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Central African Republic was 471.44 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 471.44 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 12th out of 181 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.