Annual number of fires in Botswana
Botswana: Annual number of fires was 939 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
939
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
52nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
4,505
in 2023
All-time low
939
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Botswana, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of fires in Botswana stood at 939. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Botswana peaked at 4,505 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 939, in 2026.
That places Botswana 52nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of fires in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,131 | — |
| 2013 | 2,049 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1,361 | -33.6% |
| 2015 | 1,462 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 1,011 | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 2,255 | +123.0% |
| 2018 | 1,454 | -35.5% |
| 2019 | 1,052 | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 1,500 | +42.6% |
| 2021 | 4,403 | +193.5% |
| 2022 | 3,278 | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 4,505 | +37.4% |
| 2024 | 1,057 | -76.5% |
| 2025 | 1,101 | +4.2% |
| 2026 | 939 | -14.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 939 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132, 7.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 939 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,448, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,597 | 1,011 | 2,255 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,398 | 939 | 4,505 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in Botswana?
- Annual number of fires in Botswana was 939 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,505 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 939 in 2026.
- How does Botswana rank for annual number of fires?
- Botswana ranks 52nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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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