Annual area burnt per wildfire in Lesotho
Lesotho: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 214.48 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
214.48
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
124th
of 182 countries
All-time high
295.32
in 2024
All-time low
214.48
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Lesotho, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Lesotho is 214.48, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Lesotho peaked at 295.32 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 214.48, in 2026.
Lesotho ranks 124th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 230.96 | — |
| 2013 | 273.75 | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 268.82 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 230.26 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 231.45 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 229.83 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 215.3 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 290.37 | +34.9% |
| 2020 | 237.81 | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 224.14 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 262.31 | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 240.29 | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 295.32 | +22.9% |
| 2025 | 218.79 | -25.9% |
| 2026 | 214.48 | -2.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 214.48 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 296.39, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 214.48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 246.34 | 215.3 | 290.37 | 8 |
| 2020s | 241.88 | 214.48 | 295.32 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Lesotho?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Lesotho was 214.48 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 295.32 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 214.48 in 2026.
- How does Lesotho rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Lesotho ranks 124th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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