Annual area burnt per wildfire in Tanzania
Tanzania: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 293.94 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Tanzania, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Tanzania is 293.94, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Tanzania peaked at 349.78 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 293.94, in 2026.
That places Tanzania 76th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 337.73 | — |
| 2013 | 337.76 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 326.5 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 344.49 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 347.26 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 341.57 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 295.38 | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 349.78 | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 345.53 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 332.94 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 316.13 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 313.46 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 341.58 | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 343.58 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 293.94 | -14.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 293.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 296.39, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 293.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 335.06 | 295.38 | 349.78 | 8 |
| 2020s | 326.74 | 293.94 | 345.53 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Tanzania?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Tanzania was 293.94 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 349.78 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 293.94 in 2026.
- How does Tanzania rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Tanzania ranks 76th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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