Average area burnt per wildfire in Tunisia
Tunisia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 470 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 470 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 197.6% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Tunisia peaked at 470 hectares in 2026 and was at its lowest, 148.54 hectares, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 298.22 hectares | 195.91 hectares | 427.37 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 289.92 hectares | 148.54 hectares | 470 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 10 Mongolia 504.32 hectares compare
- 11 South Sudan 481 hectares compare
- 12 Central African Republic 471.44 hectares compare
- 14 United States 446.98 hectares compare
- 15 Hong Kong 443 hectares compare
- 16 Guam 432 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Tunisia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Tunisia was 470 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 470 hectares in 2026.
- 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 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. 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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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.