Average area burnt per wildfire in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Average area burnt per wildfire was 120.67 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Equatorial Guinea, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 120.67 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.2% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 302 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 120.67 hectares, in 2026.
That places Equatorial Guinea 173rd out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 207.62 hectares | 155.58 hectares | 261.13 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 211.01 hectares | 120.67 hectares | 302 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Equatorial Guinea?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Equatorial Guinea was 120.67 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 302 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.67 hectares in 2026.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 173rd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.