Average area burnt per wildfire in Comoros
Comoros: Average area burnt per wildfire was 234.62 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Comoros, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 234.62 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Comoros peaked at 404.33 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 194 hectares, in 2025.
Comoros ranks 105th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Comoros, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 307.8 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 275.08 hectares | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 271 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 252.64 hectares | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 320.6 hectares | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 240.18 hectares | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 220.06 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 320.88 hectares | +45.8% |
| 2020 | 257.5 hectares | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 310.78 hectares | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 206 hectares | -33.7% |
| 2023 | 219.5 hectares | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 404.33 hectares | +84.2% |
| 2025 | 194 hectares | -52.0% |
| 2026 | 234.62 hectares | +20.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 234.62 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 234.62 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 276.03 hectares | 220.06 hectares | 320.88 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 260.96 hectares | 194 hectares | 404.33 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More reference data data for Comoros
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Comoros?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Comoros was 234.62 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 404.33 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 194 hectares in 2025.
- How does Comoros rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Comoros ranks 105th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros 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.