Average area burnt per wildfire in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Average area burnt per wildfire was 344.74 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Dominican Republic, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Dominican Republic stood at 344.74 hectares. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 70.6% on the previous year and up 100.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Dominican Republic peaked at 344.74 hectares in 2026 and was at its lowest, 171.66 hectares, in 2016.
Dominican Republic ranks 44th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 208.86 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 239.97 hectares | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 221.56 hectares | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 243.69 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 171.66 hectares | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 192.28 hectares | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 178.05 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 219.63 hectares | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 207.1 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 218.34 hectares | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 275.98 hectares | +26.4% |
| 2023 | 259.32 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 246.37 hectares | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 202.11 hectares | -18.0% |
| 2026 | 344.74 hectares | +70.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 344.74 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 344.74 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 209.46 hectares | 171.66 hectares | 243.69 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 250.57 hectares | 202.11 hectares | 344.74 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Dominican Republic?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Dominican Republic was 344.74 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 344.74 hectares in 2026.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.66 hectares in 2016.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Dominican Republic ranks 44th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.