Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Tanzania
Tanzania: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 5,152 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania is 5,152 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.3% on the previous year and up 147.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Tanzania peaked at 12,343 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,082 hectares, in 2014.
That places Tanzania 20th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,620 hectares | 3,048 hectares | 11,184 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,137 hectares | 2,082 hectares | 7,191 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,397 hectares | 4,121 hectares | 12,343 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Tanzania?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Tanzania was 5,152 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 12,343 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,082 hectares in 2014.
- How does Tanzania rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Tanzania ranks 20th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.