Average area burnt per wildfire in Eritrea
Eritrea: Average area burnt per wildfire was 312.58 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 312.58 hectares, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and up 33.7% 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 56th of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 338.05 hectares | 233.81 hectares | 555.38 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 399.31 hectares | 312.58 hectares | 543.07 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Eritrea?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Eritrea was 312.58 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 56th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.