Annual area burnt per wildfire in Gambia
Gambia: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 405.25 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
405.25
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
26th
of 182 countries
All-time high
407.73
in 2018
All-time low
338.91
in 2014
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Gambia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Gambia is 405.25, 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, annual area burnt per wildfire in Gambia peaked at 407.73 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 338.91, 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 371.37 | — |
| 2013 | 360.29 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 338.91 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 362.78 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 355.12 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 355.5 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 407.73 | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 362.34 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 364.34 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 341.42 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 373.59 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 381.09 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 395.51 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 406.69 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 405.25 | -0.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 405.25 is above the median for low income countries, which is 306.79, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 405.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 364.25 | 338.91 | 407.73 | 8 |
| 2020s | 381.13 | 341.42 | 406.69 | 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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Gambia?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Gambia was 405.25 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 407.73 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 338.91 in 2014.
- How does Gambia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Gambia ranks 26th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 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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