Average area burnt per wildfire in Eritrea
Eritrea: Average area burnt per wildfire was 302.44 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Eritrea, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Eritrea is 302.44 hectares, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Eritrea peaked at 555.38 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 233.81 hectares, in 2016.
Eritrea ranks 69th 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 281.23 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 352.89 hectares | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 380.96 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 329.35 hectares | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 233.81 hectares | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 297.22 hectares | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 273.53 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 555.38 hectares | +103.0% |
| 2020 | 543.07 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 313.64 hectares | -42.2% |
| 2022 | 351.39 hectares | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 417.43 hectares | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 475.58 hectares | +13.9% |
| 2025 | 381.45 hectares | -19.8% |
| 2026 | 302.44 hectares | -20.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 302.44 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 307.28 hectares, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 302.44 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 338.05 hectares | 233.81 hectares | 555.38 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 397.86 hectares | 302.44 hectares | 543.07 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 66 United Kingdom 307.6 hectares compare
- 67 Mozambique 307.28 hectares compare
- 68 North Macedonia 302.58 hectares compare
- 70 Honduras 302.33 hectares compare
- 71 China 300.36 hectares compare
- 72 Tanzania 299.57 hectares compare
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1781 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2642 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Eritrea?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Eritrea was 302.44 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 555.38 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.81 hectares in 2016.
- How does Eritrea rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Eritrea ranks 69th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.