Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 1,309 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Central African Republic, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1,309 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.9% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Central African Republic peaked at 5,517 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,030 hectares, in 2012.
That places Central African Republic 43rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,270 hectares | 1,266 hectares | 2,962 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,481 hectares | 1,030 hectares | 5,517 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,056 hectares | 1,309 hectares | 2,640 hectares | 5 |
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More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8218 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.51 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1622 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 8,636 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 30.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Central African Republic?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Central African Republic was 1,309 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5,517 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,030 hectares in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.