Average area burnt per wildfire in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Average area burnt per wildfire was 196 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
196 hectares
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
135th
of 181 countries
All-time high
343.9 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
78 hectares
in 2021
Years of data
14
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in Trinidad and Tobago, 2012–2026

1002003002012201920262012: 235.7 hectares2013: 232 hectares2014: 289.2 hectares2015: 225.6 hectares2016: 343.9 hectares2017: 285.6 hectares2018: 186.6 hectares2019: 300.6 hectares2020: 220.6 hectares2021: 78 hectares2022: 160.8 hectares2023: 264.3 hectares2024: 308.2 hectares2026: 196 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 196 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 343.9 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 78 hectares, in 2021.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 135th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 262.38 hectares 186.56 hectares 343.9 hectares 8
2020s 204.65 hectares 78 hectares 308.25 hectares 6

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 132 Dominica 198 hectares compare
  2. 133 Cape Verde 197.5 hectares compare
  3. 134 Yemen 196.8 hectares compare
  4. 136 Fiji 192.25 hectares compare
  5. 137 Solomon Islands 191 hectares compare
  6. 138 Ecuador 190.04 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average area burnt per wildfire in Trinidad and Tobago?
Average area burnt per wildfire in Trinidad and Tobago was 196 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 343.9 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 78 hectares in 2021.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 135th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.