Annual number of fires in Burundi
Burundi: Annual number of fires was 203 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
203
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
83rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
1,362
in 2015
All-time low
203
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Burundi, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of fires in Burundi stood at 203. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Burundi peaked at 1,362 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 203, in 2026.
Burundi ranks 83rd of 248 countries on this measure, 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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 593 | — |
| 2013 | 961 | +62.1% |
| 2014 | 536 | -44.2% |
| 2015 | 1,362 | +154.1% |
| 2016 | 1,086 | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 485 | -55.3% |
| 2018 | 275 | -43.3% |
| 2019 | 485 | +76.4% |
| 2020 | 596 | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 351 | -41.1% |
| 2022 | 370 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 297 | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 454 | +52.9% |
| 2025 | 265 | -41.6% |
| 2026 | 203 | -23.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 203 is below the median for low income countries, which is 842, 24% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 203 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,448, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 722.88 | 275 | 1,362 | 8 |
| 2020s | 362.29 | 203 | 596 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in Burundi?
- Annual number of fires in Burundi was 203 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,362 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 203 in 2026.
- How does Burundi rank for annual number of fires?
- Burundi ranks 83rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 15 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).