Average area burnt per wildfire in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Average area burnt per wildfire was 196 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Trinidad and Tobago, 2012–2026
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 262.38 hectares | 186.56 hectares | 343.9 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 204.65 hectares | 78 hectares | 308.25 hectares | 6 |
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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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.