Average area burnt per wildfire in Tunisia
Tunisia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 409.1 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia is 409.1 hectares, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 159.0% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Tunisia peaked at 463.54 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 148.54 hectares, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 24th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 204.3 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 407.3 hectares | +99.4% |
| 2014 | 290.9 hectares | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 326.07 hectares | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 295.06 hectares | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 427.37 hectares | +44.8% |
| 2018 | 195.91 hectares | -54.2% |
| 2019 | 238.81 hectares | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 268.25 hectares | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 463.54 hectares | +72.8% |
| 2022 | 271.65 hectares | -41.4% |
| 2023 | 249.53 hectares | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 148.54 hectares | -40.5% |
| 2025 | 157.94 hectares | +6.3% |
| 2026 | 409.1 hectares | +159.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 409.1 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 409.1 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 213.25 hectares, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 298.22 hectares | 195.91 hectares | 427.37 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 281.22 hectares | 148.54 hectares | 463.54 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Tunisia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Tunisia was 409.1 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 463.54 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.54 hectares in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Tunisia ranks 24th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.