Average area burnt per wildfire in Tanzania
Tanzania: Average area burnt per wildfire was 299.57 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania is 299.57 hectares, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Tanzania peaked at 349.78 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 295.38 hectares, in 2018.
That places Tanzania 72nd 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 337.73 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 337.76 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 326.5 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 344.49 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 347.26 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 341.57 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 295.38 hectares | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 349.78 hectares | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 345.53 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 332.94 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 316.13 hectares | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 313.46 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 341.58 hectares | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 343.58 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 299.57 hectares | -12.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 299.57 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 299.57 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 335.06 hectares | 295.38 hectares | 349.78 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 327.54 hectares | 299.57 hectares | 345.53 hectares | 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Tanzania?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Tanzania was 299.57 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 349.78 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.38 hectares in 2018.
- How does Tanzania rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Tanzania ranks 72nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.