Annual area burnt per wildfire in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 384.43 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
384.43
Change on year
up 143.4%
World rank
30th
of 182 countries
All-time high
463.54
in 2021
All-time low
148.54
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Tunisia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Tunisia is 384.43, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 143.4% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Tunisia peaked at 463.54 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 148.54, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 30th 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 204.3 | — |
| 2013 | 407.3 | +99.4% |
| 2014 | 290.9 | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 326.07 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 295.06 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 427.37 | +44.8% |
| 2018 | 195.91 | -54.2% |
| 2019 | 238.81 | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 268.25 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 463.54 | +72.8% |
| 2022 | 271.65 | -41.4% |
| 2023 | 249.53 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 148.54 | -40.5% |
| 2025 | 157.94 | +6.3% |
| 2026 | 384.43 | +143.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 384.43 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 296.39, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 384.43 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 212.48, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 298.22 | 195.91 | 427.37 | 8 |
| 2020s | 277.7 | 148.54 | 463.54 | 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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Tunisia?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Tunisia was 384.43 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 463.54 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.54 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Tunisia ranks 30th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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