Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Gabon
Gabon: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 21.47 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Gabon, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 21.47 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2025.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Gabon peaked at 193.19 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2003.
That places Gabon 89th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 193.19 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 128.8 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 150.26 hectares | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 107.33 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 21.47 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 64.4 hectares | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 42.93 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 21.47 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 42.93 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 21.47 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 64.4 hectares | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 21.47 hectares | -50.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 21.47 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.47 hectares, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 21.47 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 246.86 hectares, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.81 hectares | 0 hectares | 193.19 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.47 hectares | 0 hectares | 64.4 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.2 hectares | 0 hectares | 64.4 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 89 Bangladesh 21.47 hectares compare
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More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Gabon?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Gabon was 21.47 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 193.19 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2003.
- How does Gabon rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Gabon ranks 89th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Gabon 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.