Annual area burnt per wildfire in Ecuador
Ecuador: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 211.39 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
211.39
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
127th
of 182 countries
All-time high
309.04
in 2019
All-time low
186.4
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Ecuador, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Ecuador stood at 211.39.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Ecuador peaked at 309.04 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 186.4, in 2018.
Ecuador ranks 127th of 182 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 235.34 | — |
| 2013 | 208.39 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 200.15 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 263.95 | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 216.94 | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 208.03 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 186.4 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 309.04 | +65.8% |
| 2020 | 218.84 | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 200.32 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 262.85 | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 241.85 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 270.91 | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 220.59 | -18.6% |
| 2026 | 211.39 | -4.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 211.39 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 80% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 211.39 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 288.51, 73% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 228.53 | 186.4 | 309.04 | 8 |
| 2020s | 232.39 | 200.32 | 270.91 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Ecuador?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Ecuador was 211.39 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 309.04 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.4 in 2018.
- How does Ecuador rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Ecuador ranks 127th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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