Average area burnt per wildfire in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Average area burnt per wildfire was 137.14 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 137.14 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 33.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% 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, 137.14 hectares, in 2026.
That places Equatorial Guinea 171st out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 199 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 261.13 hectares | +31.2% |
| 2014 | 155.58 hectares | -40.4% |
| 2015 | 227.18 hectares | +46.0% |
| 2016 | 174.67 hectares | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 205.71 hectares | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 198.62 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 239.07 hectares | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 231.35 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 227.2 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 181.44 hectares | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 209.32 hectares | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 302 hectares | +44.3% |
| 2025 | 205.08 hectares | -32.1% |
| 2026 | 137.14 hectares | -33.1% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 137.14 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 52% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 137.14 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 44% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 207.62 hectares | 155.58 hectares | 261.13 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 213.36 hectares | 137.14 hectares | 302 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0275 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0358 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 10.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 0.9434 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Equatorial Guinea?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Equatorial Guinea was 137.14 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 137.14 hectares in 2026.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 171st out of 182 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 21.5%. 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.