Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Burundi
Burundi: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 171.73 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Burundi, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 171.73 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2024.
The figure is up 300.0% on the previous year and up 700.0% 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 65th 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.
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 | 42.93 hectares | 0 hectares | 171.73 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Burundi?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Burundi was 171.73 hectares in 2024, 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 65th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. 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.