Average area burnt per wildfire in Ecuador
Ecuador: Average area burnt per wildfire was 213.77 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Ecuador, 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 Ecuador stood at 213.77 hectares.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Ecuador peaked at 309.04 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 186.4 hectares, in 2018.
Ecuador ranks 125th 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 235.34 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 208.39 hectares | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 200.15 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 263.95 hectares | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 216.94 hectares | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 208.03 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 186.4 hectares | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 309.04 hectares | +65.8% |
| 2020 | 218.84 hectares | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 200.32 hectares | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 262.85 hectares | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 241.85 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 270.91 hectares | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 220.59 hectares | -18.6% |
| 2026 | 213.77 hectares | -3.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 213.77 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 80% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 213.77 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 73% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 228.53 hectares | 186.4 hectares | 309.04 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 232.73 hectares | 200.32 hectares | 270.91 hectares | 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Ecuador?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Ecuador was 213.77 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 309.04 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.4 hectares in 2018.
- How does Ecuador rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Ecuador ranks 125th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.