Annual number of fires in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual number of fires was 10 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
10
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
135th
of 248 countries
All-time high
77
in 2020
All-time low
7
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Afghanistan, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 10 for annual number of fires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Afghanistan peaked at 77 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2024.
That places Afghanistan 135th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of fires in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 49 | — |
| 2013 | 34 | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 29 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 22 | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 52 | +136.4% |
| 2017 | 75 | +44.2% |
| 2018 | 41 | -45.3% |
| 2019 | 23 | -43.9% |
| 2020 | 77 | +234.8% |
| 2021 | 68 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 11 | -83.8% |
| 2023 | 16 | +45.5% |
| 2024 | 7 | -56.2% |
| 2025 | 15 | +114.3% |
| 2026 | 10 | -33.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 10 is below the median for low income countries, which is 842, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 10 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.62 | 22 | 75 | 8 |
| 2020s | 29.14 | 7 | 77 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in Afghanistan?
- Annual number of fires in Afghanistan was 10 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 77 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual number of fires?
- Afghanistan ranks 135th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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