Average area burnt per wildfire in Dominica
Dominica: Average area burnt per wildfire was 198 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
198 hectares
Change on year
up 91.3%
World rank
132nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
247 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
103.5 hectares
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2023
Average area burnt per wildfire in Dominica, 2017–2023
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, average area burnt per wildfire in Dominica stood at 198 hectares.
The figure is up 91.3% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
That places Dominica 132nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 212.5 hectares | 178 hectares | 247 hectares | 2 |
| 2020s | 144.17 hectares | 103.5 hectares | 198 hectares | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Dominica?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Dominica was 198 hectares in 2023, 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 247 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.5 hectares in 2021.
- How does Dominica rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Dominica ranks 132nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica 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.