Average area burnt per wildfire in Gambia
Gambia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 405.25 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Gambia, 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 Gambia is 405.25 hectares, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Gambia peaked at 407.73 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 338.91 hectares, in 2014.
That places Gambia 26th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Gambia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 371.37 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 360.29 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 338.91 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 362.78 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 355.12 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 355.5 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 407.73 hectares | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 362.34 hectares | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 364.34 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 341.42 hectares | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 373.59 hectares | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 381.09 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 395.51 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 406.69 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 405.25 hectares | -0.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 405.25 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 307.28 hectares, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 405.25 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 364.25 hectares | 338.91 hectares | 407.73 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 381.13 hectares | 341.42 hectares | 406.69 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Gambia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Gambia was 405.25 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 407.73 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 338.91 hectares in 2014.
- How does Gambia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Gambia ranks 26th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.