Annual area burnt per wildfire in Djibouti
Djibouti: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 207 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
207
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
129th
of 182 countries
All-time high
460
in 2020
All-time low
136
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Djibouti, 2016–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Djibouti is 207, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Djibouti peaked at 460 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 136, in 2021.
Djibouti ranks 129th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 240 | — |
| 2017 | 202 | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 185.5 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 340 | +83.3% |
| 2020 | 460 | +35.3% |
| 2021 | 136 | -70.4% |
| 2025 | 260.5 | +91.5% |
| 2026 | 207 | -20.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 207 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 296.39, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 207 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 212.48, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 241.88 | 185.5 | 340 | 4 |
| 2020s | 265.88 | 136 | 460 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More reference data data for Djibouti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2231 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0175 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Djibouti?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Djibouti was 207 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 460 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 136 in 2021.
- How does Djibouti rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Djibouti ranks 129th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 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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