Average area burnt per wildfire in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 381.91 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Ethiopia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Ethiopia stood at 381.91 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Ethiopia peaked at 429.5 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 359.91 hectares, in 2023.
Ethiopia ranks 27th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 415.43 hectares | 367.14 hectares | 429.5 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 379.14 hectares | 359.91 hectares | 401.53 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Ethiopia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Ethiopia was 381.91 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 429.5 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 359.91 hectares in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Ethiopia ranks 27th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.