Average area burnt per wildfire in Gabon
Gabon: Average area burnt per wildfire was 265 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Gabon, 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 Gabon stood at 265 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Gabon peaked at 324.09 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 265 hectares, in 2026.
That places Gabon 93rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Gabon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 324.09 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 298.6 hectares | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 299.79 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 284.61 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 289.37 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 295.81 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 283.09 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 283.97 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 270.88 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 274.24 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 278.79 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 298.93 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 320.35 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 301.61 hectares | -5.8% |
| 2026 | 265 hectares | -12.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 265 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 100% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 265 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 294.91 hectares | 283.09 hectares | 324.09 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 287.11 hectares | 265 hectares | 320.35 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 90 Fiji 267.93 hectares compare
- 91 Jordan 266 hectares compare
- 91 Northern Mariana Islands 266 hectares compare
- 94 New Caledonia 261.09 hectares compare
- 95 Syria 260.67 hectares compare
- 96 Sierra Leone 259.13 hectares compare
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Gabon?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Gabon was 265 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 324.09 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 265 hectares in 2026.
- How does Gabon rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Gabon ranks 93rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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.