Average area burnt per wildfire in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Average area burnt per wildfire was 120.67 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
120.67 hectares
Change on year
down 41.2%
World rank
173rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
302 hectares
in 2024
All-time low
120.67 hectares
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in Equatorial Guinea, 2012–2026

01002003002012201920262012: 199 hectares2013: 261.1 hectares2014: 155.6 hectares2015: 227.2 hectares2016: 174.7 hectares2017: 205.7 hectares2018: 198.6 hectares2019: 239.1 hectares2020: 231.4 hectares2021: 227.2 hectares2022: 181.4 hectares2023: 209.3 hectares2024: 302 hectares2025: 205.1 hectares2026: 120.7 hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.