Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 42.93 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Dominican Republic, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type in Dominican Republic is 42.93 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Dominican Republic peaked at 64.4 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
Dominican Republic ranks 80th 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 | 13.42 hectares | 0 hectares | 64.4 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.88 hectares | 0 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.17 hectares | 0 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 77 Italy 64.4 hectares compare
- 77 Romania 64.4 hectares compare
- 77 Togo 64.4 hectares compare
- 80 Albania 42.93 hectares compare
- 80 Chile 42.93 hectares compare
- 80 French Guiana 42.93 hectares compare
- 80 Gabon 42.93 hectares compare
- 80 Mauritania 42.93 hectares compare
- 80 Uruguay 42.93 hectares compare
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Dominican Republic?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Dominican Republic was 42.93 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 64.4 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Dominican Republic ranks 80th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican 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.