Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Mozambique
Mozambique: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 3,928 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Mozambique, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Mozambique stood at 3,928 hectares.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Mozambique peaked at 6,290 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,546 hectares, in 2006.
That places Mozambique 26th 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 | 3,274 hectares | 1,546 hectares | 6,053 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,197 hectares | 1,932 hectares | 5,796 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,971 hectares | 3,907 hectares | 6,290 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Mozambique?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Mozambique was 3,928 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 6,290 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,546 hectares in 2006.
- How does Mozambique rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Mozambique ranks 26th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.