Average area burnt per wildfire in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Average area burnt per wildfire was 302.1 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 302.1 hectares. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 49.5% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Dominican Republic peaked at 302.1 hectares in 2026 and was at its lowest, 171.66 hectares, in 2016.
Dominican Republic ranks 64th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 209.46 hectares | 171.66 hectares | 243.69 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 244.48 hectares | 202.11 hectares | 302.1 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Dominican Republic?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Dominican Republic was 302.1 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 302.1 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 64th out of 181 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 76.0%. 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.