Average area burnt per wildfire in Djibouti
Djibouti: Average area burnt per wildfire was 207 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Djibouti, 2016–2026
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 Djibouti is 207 hectares, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Djibouti peaked at 460 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 136 hectares, in 2021.
Djibouti ranks 125th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 241.88 hectares | 185.5 hectares | 340 hectares | 4 |
| 2020s | 265.88 hectares | 136 hectares | 460 hectares | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Djibouti?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Djibouti was 207 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 460 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 136 hectares in 2021.
- How does Djibouti rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Djibouti ranks 125th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.