Average area burnt per wildfire in Lesotho
Lesotho: Average area burnt per wildfire was 215.5 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Lesotho, 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 Lesotho is 215.5 hectares, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Lesotho peaked at 295.32 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 215.3 hectares, in 2018.
Lesotho ranks 115th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 246.34 hectares | 215.3 hectares | 290.37 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 242.02 hectares | 215.5 hectares | 295.32 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Lesotho?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Lesotho was 215.5 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 295.32 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.3 hectares in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Lesotho ranks 115th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.