Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Burundi
Burundi: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 107.33 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Burundi, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 107.33 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2025.
The figure is down 37.5% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Burundi peaked at 536.65 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2007.
Burundi ranks 74th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Burundi, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 536.65 hectares | +2400.0% |
| 2004 | 21.47 hectares | -96.0% |
| 2005 | 150.26 hectares | +600.0% |
| 2006 | 21.47 hectares | -85.7% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 64.4 hectares | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 21.47 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 171.73 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 171.73 hectares | +300.0% |
| 2025 | 107.33 hectares | -37.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 107.33 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 558.11 hectares, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 107.33 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 246.86 hectares, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +2400.0% | 21.47 hectares | 536.65 hectares |
| 2005 | +600.0% | 21.47 hectares | 150.26 hectares |
| 2024 | +300.0% | 42.93 hectares | 171.73 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.6 hectares | 0 hectares | 536.65 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 27.91 hectares | 0 hectares | 171.73 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.66 hectares | 0 hectares | 171.73 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More reference data data for Burundi
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Burundi?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Burundi was 107.33 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 536.65 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2007.
- How does Burundi rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Burundi ranks 74th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.