Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 1,331 hectares in 2025. ▬ Flat
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Central African Republic, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1,331 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 39.2% 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 35th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,512 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 2,404 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1,653 hectares | -31.3% |
| 2005 | 2,104 hectares | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 2,297 hectares | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 2,962 hectares | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 2,962 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,266 hectares | -57.2% |
| 2010 | 1,975 hectares | +55.9% |
| 2011 | 2,834 hectares | +43.5% |
| 2012 | 1,030 hectares | -63.6% |
| 2013 | 1,438 hectares | +39.6% |
| 2014 | 1,395 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,190 hectares | +56.9% |
| 2016 | 3,284 hectares | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 2,898 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 2,254 hectares | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 5,517 hectares | +144.8% |
| 2020 | 2,018 hectares | -63.4% |
| 2021 | 2,061 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2,640 hectares | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 2,254 hectares | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 1,309 hectares | -41.9% |
| 2025 | 1,331 hectares | +1.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1,331 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 558.11 hectares, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1,331 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 246.86 hectares, 5.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 1,936 hectares | 1,309 hectares | 2,640 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (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) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (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 1,331 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 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 35th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.