Annual number of wildfires in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Annual number of wildfires was 2 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde stood at 2 wildfires.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Cape Verde peaked at 10 wildfires in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 wildfires, in 2013.
That places Cape Verde 150th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.25 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 10 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.57 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 4 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Cape Verde?
- Annual number of wildfires in Cape Verde was 2 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 10 wildfires in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 wildfires in 2013.
- How does Cape Verde rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Cape Verde ranks 150th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.