Annual number of fires in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Annual number of fires was 3 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 248 countries
All-time high
10
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Cape Verde, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of fires in Cape Verde stood at 3.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Cape Verde peaked at 10 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
That places Cape Verde 151st 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 Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 10 | — |
| 2015 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | — |
| 2026 | 3 | +0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,448, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.25 | 0 | 10 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 15.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 92.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in Cape Verde?
- Annual number of fires in Cape Verde was 3 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Cape Verde rank for annual number of fires?
- Cape Verde ranks 151st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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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