Annual number of wildfires in Burundi
Burundi: Annual number of wildfires was 88 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Burundi, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Burundi stood at 88 wildfires. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 66.8% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Burundi peaked at 1,362 wildfires in 2015 and was at its lowest, 88 wildfires, in 2026.
Burundi ranks 89th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 722.88 wildfires | 275 wildfires | 1,362 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 345.86 wildfires | 88 wildfires | 596 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Burundi?
- Annual number of wildfires in Burundi was 88 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,362 wildfires in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 88 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Burundi rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Burundi ranks 89th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.