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 129th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 240 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 202 hectares | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 185.5 hectares | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 340 hectares | +83.3% |
| 2020 | 460 hectares | +35.3% |
| 2021 | 136 hectares | -70.4% |
| 2025 | 260.5 hectares | +91.5% |
| 2026 | 207 hectares | -20.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 207 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 207 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 213.25 hectares, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 129th out of 182 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.