Annual area burnt per wildfire in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 302.44 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
302.44
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
67th
of 182 countries
All-time high
555.38
in 2019
All-time low
233.81
in 2016
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Eritrea, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Eritrea is 302.44, 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, annual area burnt per wildfire in Eritrea peaked at 555.38 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 233.81, in 2016.
Eritrea ranks 67th 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 281.23 | — |
| 2013 | 352.89 | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 380.96 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 329.35 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 233.81 | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 297.22 | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 273.53 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 555.38 | +103.0% |
| 2020 | 543.07 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 313.64 | -42.2% |
| 2022 | 351.39 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 417.43 | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 475.58 | +13.9% |
| 2025 | 381.45 | -19.8% |
| 2026 | 302.44 | -20.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 302.44 is below the median for low income countries, which is 306.79, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 302.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 338.05 | 233.81 | 555.38 | 8 |
| 2020s | 397.86 | 302.44 | 543.07 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 64 United Kingdom 307.6 compare
- 65 Mozambique 306.79 compare
- 66 Mexico 306.45 compare
- 68 Honduras 302.33 compare
- 69 New Caledonia 298.74 compare
- 70 North Macedonia 298.1 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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Eritrea?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Eritrea was 302.44 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 555.38 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.81 in 2016.
- How does Eritrea rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Eritrea ranks 67th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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