Annual number of wildfires in Burundi
Burundi: Annual number of wildfires was 193 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 193 wildfires. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 27.2% on the previous year and down 82.2% 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, 193 wildfires, in 2026.
Burundi ranks 81st 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 wildfires in Burundi, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 593 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 961 wildfires | +62.1% |
| 2014 | 536 wildfires | -44.2% |
| 2015 | 1,362 wildfires | +154.1% |
| 2016 | 1,086 wildfires | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 485 wildfires | -55.3% |
| 2018 | 275 wildfires | -43.3% |
| 2019 | 485 wildfires | +76.4% |
| 2020 | 596 wildfires | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 351 wildfires | -41.1% |
| 2022 | 370 wildfires | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 297 wildfires | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 454 wildfires | +52.9% |
| 2025 | 265 wildfires | -41.6% |
| 2026 | 193 wildfires | -27.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 193 wildfires is below the median for low income countries, which is 754 wildfires, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 193 wildfires is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,344 wildfires, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 722.88 wildfires | 275 wildfires | 1,362 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 360.86 wildfires | 193 wildfires | 596 wildfires | 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 wildfires in Burundi?
- Annual number of wildfires in Burundi was 193 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 193 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Burundi rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Burundi ranks 81st 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 82.2%. 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 18 September 2026.