Average area burnt per wildfire in Lesotho
Lesotho: Average area burnt per wildfire was 214.48 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 214.48 hectares, 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, average area burnt per wildfire in Lesotho peaked at 295.32 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 214.48 hectares, in 2026.
Lesotho ranks 124th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 230.96 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 273.75 hectares | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 268.82 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 230.26 hectares | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 231.45 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 229.83 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 215.3 hectares | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 290.37 hectares | +34.9% |
| 2020 | 237.81 hectares | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 224.14 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 262.31 hectares | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 240.29 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 295.32 hectares | +22.9% |
| 2025 | 218.79 hectares | -25.9% |
| 2026 | 214.48 hectares | -2.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 214.48 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 214.48 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 246.34 hectares | 215.3 hectares | 290.37 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 241.88 hectares | 214.48 hectares | 295.32 hectares | 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Lesotho?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Lesotho was 214.48 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 214.48 hectares in 2026.
- How does Lesotho rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Lesotho ranks 124th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average 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 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.